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After running laundry services in Auckland for 15 years, Angela and Kim have taken over Kowhai Laundry in Warkworth.
The couple moved to Auckland from South Korea in 2001, where Angela worked as a nurse. Kim is a qualified mechanical engineer and worked for a vehicle assembly company for 16 years. He was in charge of purchasing the automotive parts.
“I enjoyed my work there and I started my own export parts company before coming to New Zealand,” Kim says.
The couple originally came to New Zealand with their three children to live in a better environment.
Now the children have all flown the nest, Angela and Kim are looking to move out of Auckland.
“We really want to move to Warkworth for the lifestyle, but property is expensive and we are focusing on getting our business up and running.”
The couple were married in 1987 and are looking forward to celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary.
“My next door neighbour was friends with Angela’s mum and she introduced me to Angela. She was a bridesmaid at our wedding,” Kim says.
Kim turns 60 this year and says most of his customers think he and his wife are much younger. He believes the secret to staying youthful is happiness.
“Make sure your life and your mind stay busy like our laundry – enjoy your work, have a positive mindset and keep smiling.”
The couple has added some new services in addition to washing, drying, ironing and dry cleaning. They fold all domestic laundry at no charge, offer alterations and provide free pick-up and delivery for commercial customers.
They say customer service is their number one priority and they take pride in offering quality at a reasonable price.
The new owners also have a new slogan: “Keep Calm And Laundry On”.
