It's all go at Miro Park

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 2, Issue 33, 5 February 1985, Page 10

It's all go at Miro Park

The second stage of the Miro Park development project is now almost completed. The park's developer, Mr Paul Scarf, said the road should be sealed this week and the gardens finished by February. To date about six sections in the park have been sold and Paul feels interest will grow in the development once work progresses and people are better able to

imagine what the area will look like when it is completed. "We're trying to create a garden park environment where people can live," says Paul, who plans to move into a property in the park to manage the business when the work is completed. That is very important, he believes, "as to put your heart into a project, you have to be doing it for yourself." Before the winter weather arrives it is hoped an acresized lake for swimming and fishing will have been built into the park. Also in time for the arrival of the skiing enthusiasts this winter, titles to the sections will be available straight away, so people will be able to buy and build as soon as they wish. Six chalets and eight Aframe buildings will be built in the park and after that the owners will try to attract builders of bigger Euro-pean-style properties. There are however, regulations in force which specify that houses built on the park must be in harmony with the area. "We are trying to create a decent class of property, each house will have its own garage or carport and the A-

frames will be connected by decks so they will look more like one big property," says Paul. There are six hectares of land in the sub-division and the sections range in size from 450sq. metres to about one hectare. The prices range from $12,000 up to $75,000. Paul believes the largest section will be of interest to a hotel developer. The project is being developed over a period of fiVe years, with money made by selling sections being ploughed back into development work. An ice-skating rink, a club house, a heated swimming pool and tennis courts are

amongst the projects the owners have in mind for the park in the longer term. When the roads and lawns are finished, thousands of dollars will be spent on trees and creepers. Later this year hundreds of Rhododendrons will be planted. "Each year the place will get better and better," says Paul. Miro Park is such a good development, claims Paul, because it is close to the mountain and is also on elevated ground, which improves the view. "Because of the increased activity and trade, the whole Ohakune Junction area should benefit from the development," he concluded.