i-Site keeps its eyes open

Te Awamutu i-Site

Cambridge is losing out, but Te Awamutu’s information centre staff have confirmed they are still going strong.

Harriet Dixon

“We are working with a manager and volunteer staffing model. We are looking at how we can get additional income,” Te Awamutu i-Site manager Harriet Dixon said.

“With the support from our community and local businesses we will continue to offer our wide range of services.’

The Cambridge service is closing on June 30 due to cutbacks, a rent increase and Riverside Adventures’ decision to move out of the Town hall space.

Dixon, a former Cambridge resident and Cambridge Community House manager, empathises with the neighbouring Waipā town for their loss.

Te Awamutu i-Site

“I’m really sad to hear that the Cambridge one is closing. We will be working closely with Riverside Adventures and Destination Cambridge to support them.”

The i-Site continue to offer retail, travel bookings, advice on local activities, eateries, and accommodation, as well as their hireable meeting room, the Burchell Pavillion.

“If you come along and support us, we’ll be able to keep our doors open. We have information about places to visit, places to see, things to do in the community,” Dixon said.

“It’s important for the businesses, and for everybody, that we have visitors coming to Te Awamutu.”

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