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The sight of fences and foundation work on the former site of Bayview Dairy in Vipond Road has had locals wondering whether the popular dairy will be rebuilt, after it was destroyed by fire at the start of this year.
The site, on the corner of Vipond and Cooper Roads, is owned by the former owners of the dairy, Daniel and Maria Lee, whose home is right next door.
A dairy had been on the site for more than 70 years – the Lees owned and operated it for 26 years.
Since the dairy burned down, the Lees have been sorting out insurance and repairs to their home, which was also damaged in the fire, as well as deciding on what to build on the adjacent site.
Recently, the couple received resource and building consent from Auckland Council to build a café and restaurant there.
Daniel says having an eatery on the site is what the neighbours wanted, and also suits him and Maria.
The couple are currently looking for an experienced operator to run the business.
The single-storey building will have a deck, and sea views.
Daniel says he hopes construction will be finished in February, and all being well the new café and restaurant could be open in May.
