A week after the gastro outbreak which affected 4000 Havelock North residents, community support is returning life to their village.
Although "businesses have taken a hard knock" because of the virus, Havelock North business owner Liv Reynolds said things had begun to improve.
The Wright and Co director said the cafe had been quieter than usual over the weekend, but there was a "considerable increase" in numbers of customers compared with last week.
The patrons of the Joll Rd cafe were not only locals - a number had travelled into Havelock North to shop, grab a bite to eat, or drink.
"It's excellent, people are making the effort to come in and support the village," she said.