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Auckland Council says that the ballpark figure for the demolition of buildings at Gulf Harbour Country Club is $135,000.
That covers the entire operation to date, including security, although an exact figure will not be known until the work is finished.
Demolition began on May 23, followed by a full cleanup of the site with separation of materials so as much as possible could be reused or recycled.
Initially, ratepayers are funding the process, but the cost is recoverable from the property owner under the Building Act.
In response to questions about recovery of this money, a council spokesperson says they have several options under the Building Act and it is too early to say which they will pursue.
Fire probe goes public
Last week, Fire and Emergency NZ released the results of its investigation into the fire in the main building at Gulf Harbour Country Club, following a request by Hibiscus Matters under the Official Information Act. The Fire Investigation Report states that due to the instability of the structure, a full investigation was not possible. It notes that the suspicious fire, on May 20, most likely originated on the ground floor at the north end of the main building. Based on the evidence at the time of this investigation, the classification has been recorded as ‘undetermined’. “Given recent events at the premises there is a high probability the fire was incendiary,” the report concludes.
