Kowhai Laundry

The new owner of the Kowhai Laundry in Warkworth has traded a corporate life for a business of his own, which means he doesn’t have to sit in an office all day or commute to Auckland.

Tim O’Brien took over the laundry in Neville Street in May and is enjoying meeting new customers every day.

“It’s nice to have the time to chat and start getting to know people,” he says.

“I’ve always had a hankering to move north and Warkworth offers the best of both worlds – still small enough to be a community, but the city is just a short drive south if you need it.”

Kowhai offers a full laundry service, for both domestic and commercial customers. This includes washing, drying, folding, pressing and ironing, as well as off-site dry cleaning and curtain cleaning. … read more