Whangarei's newest restaurant, The Quay in the Town Basin, opens for business next week.
The Quay at the site of the old Revas Restaurant, is owned by Lloyd Rooney and Michael Fraser, who also own The Cove cafe in Waipu Cove.
It is to open to the public on July 9 preceded by an official opening the previous evening.
The Quay will have 28 staff, including 11 in the kitchen and 17 front of house. Staff will be in training next week for the opening of trade.
Heading the kitchen will John Salisbury, a Kiwi who worked the last eight years in Melbourne kitchens. Mr Rooney said he was really happy to have a chef of Mr Salisbury's calibre "and he's a really nice guy with it", he added.