STAND UP PADDLING with Mark Jackson
Go on... Stand Up Takapuna
Mark Jackson talks about his new store in the heart of Takapuna that is turning heads – towards the sea!
Tenants both old and new along Hurstmere Rd are taking Takapuna by the testimonials and turning their trade towards our sensational seaside. It’s an about face that’s about time!
Amongst the nut crackers in this sweet orchestration are the Takapuna Beach Business Association (TBBA), this very publication Channel Mag, Takapuna Beach Club, Sir Bob Jones, and the Wiltshire Property Group – the people behind the exciting McKenzie’s Project profiled in last month's issue.
I proudly include myself in this cracker group of businessmen, dedicated to fostering quality merchants within Takapuna.
The TBBA leads the charge in the mission to encourage businesses to make the 180 degree u-turn that will reposition many of Hurstmere Road's eastern street-side stores to face the beach. Their vision statement proudly announces "Our business is helping your business” is surely one of the greatest testimonials to their turntable tenacity.
Dave Donaldson, Chairman of the TBBA was the most instrumental player, in the orchestral pit of persuaders, who brought about the first rotation of a building in Takapuna.
Our store – Stand Up Takapuna – in the premises that were previously the toy shop “Toys R Fun” (so are ours by the way) now backs on to Channel View Road and faces Takapuna Beach and looks out to our dazzling Waitemata Harbour.
Our Vision statement is to “Empower the Lifestyle of Paddling”. Combine our vision with the TBBA’s and a unique fusion implies “Our business is helping your business to empower the lifestyle of paddling".
This article invites all the Takapuna businesses from the Post Office next
door, to Paper Plus and Pita Pit, to come and visit us at Stand Up Takapuna,
53 Hurstmere Road. Give us your business card, along with your thoughts and ideas on the Takapuna turnabout in exchange for a FREE two hour Stand Up Paddle lesson.
Come on Takapuna – Take the Plunge and Stand Up for Takapuna!
For more information contact Mark Jackson a call (0220 PADDLE = 0220 72 33 53) or get online: www.standupsouthpacific.co.nz
Stand Up Takapuna, 53 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna.
