Building the Daring Discovery Centre.
31 January 2025
After considerable deliberation and completion of a feasibility study to ensure we are well on track for the viability of the Daring project, a decision was made to develop the Daring Discovery Centre as an integral part of the Mangawhai Museum. A joint steering committee has worked through the concept and a Project Agreement was signed at an event this week (28th Jan 2025), where Kaipara District Council and the chairs of both the Mangawhai Museum and the Daring Trust outlined the project and way ahead.
We are excited to be able to now progress with building the Daring Discovery Centre which on completion will create a globally significant ‘one stop’ visitor experience in Mangawhai.
Concept drawings have been agreed and we are now heading into the building design and consents phase. Here’s an image of what the combined building will look like.
It’s now that we really need your help to fund the next phase. We aim to be at the “shovel ready” stage by the end of May 2025. Any support you can give will be very much appreciated and will go a long way in preserving the Daring.
