Unique Opportunity for Popular Mountain Resort in Taranaki!
Unique Opportunity for Popular Mountain Resort in Taranaki!
Report on the front page of the Taranaki Daily News December 9 2009, relating to The Mountain House on Mount Egmont/Taranaki, which was built in 1899, own by Berta Anderson and her late husband Keith, for 22 years, which was sold last year to Businessman Karl Rripen who is now planning to give it away.
He wants to hear from individuals, artists, charities and trusts who would have good use for the historic lodge on the west slopes or mount Egmont/Taranaki. It is a ten bedroom hotel which he brought for $1 million and is uderstood to have spend another $1 million on refurbishing it.
Karl recently had quadruple heart bypass operation has made him reconsider his life’s priorities.
Mr Reipen arrived in Taranaki from Germany some eight years ago.
He is also the owner of Awakino Estate – It has 3,300 acres overlooking the Tasman sea allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural wonder of the central north island of New Zealand. It has the ability to accommodate up to 26 guests. It’s about 1 hours drive north of New Plymouth on State Highway 3. Awakino Estate – 248 Fraser Smith Road, Awakino – Mokau RD 1, New Zealand Phone: (06) 752 9142 Email – khreipen@awakino-estate.co.nz
Mr Reipen has enlisted New Plymouth Mayor Peter Tennent to help consider proposals before making a decision who to donate the lodge to.
The Business, yesterday, was still listed for sale by Robert Angus on the Bayley’s website, for $1.8 million along with the Dawson Falls Romantic hotel which has the asking price of $1.4 million.
Proposals for the Stratford Mountain House can be submitted in writing to – The Mountain House PO Box 303 Stratford Taranaki.
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I am a computer addict, love helping people, teaching how to get a website or blog, by getting their business on the internet, letting the world know that Taranaki is a great place to own a business.
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