Even before the Expressway opens, shops in Waikanae town centre are closing; today Mark Friedlander of the Provence shop told us he is closing and will be gone by 5 July.  His merchandise will be sold by a shop in Wellington. So if you want to check out his range of French and Italian themed memorabilia decorations, get along there before much longer.

At the same time you could decide whether a pie from the neighboring Siggy is “the best you’ve ever tasted”!