Di Maxwell and Jack Poutsma have been named in TripAdvisor's global top 10 per cent after converting Kaikohe's old BNZ bank into a restaurant and boutique hotel called Mint and Left Bank. Photo / Peter de Graaf
A Kaikohe hospitality business has been named in the top 10 per cent in the world by global travel website Tripadvisor, based on customer ratings.
The awards were made to Left Bank, a boutique hotel in the former BNZ building on Broadway, and its cafe/restaurant Mint.
Co-owner Di Maxwell said
the recognition was due in a big part to award-winning head chef Nitesh Singh.
''So a big thank you to him, as well as our other lovely staff. It's also due to the local suppliers we have who provide beautiful produce to serve," she said.
Maxwell said last month that many of the hotel guests were corporate clients who had stayed in Paihia until Left Bank opened. It was also popular with cyclists riding the Twin Coast Cycle Trail.
