Special Apprentices' Hostels

Te Ao Hou, June 1966, Page 8

Special Apprentices' Hostels The success of the schemes is due in no small measure to placing the trainees in suitable hostels where they receive the benefit of close but friendly supervision and helpful advice and guidance. Four hostels of about 180 beds are now being used at Auckland. Of these, two are owned by the Department. Owens Road Hostel, a new property, was purchased by the Department last year and has accommodation for 50 boys. It is leased to the United Maori Mission. Domett Avenue Hostel was taken over from the Department of Labour in 1965 and a new 30-bed wing has since been built by the carpentry trainees. This hostel is leased to the Presbyterian Church. A third hostel, Gillies Avenue, is owned by the Maori Trustee. This is also leased to the United Maori Mission. The fourth hostel is at Dominion Road, and is owned and operated by the Presbyterian Church. The Lower Hutt trainees are all provided with accommodation at the Trentham Immigration Hostel, owned and operated by the Department of Labour. At Christchurch two hostels are used. One, Rehua Hostel, is owned by Central Methodist Mission and the Department of Maori Affairs is financing the erection of a new three-storied, 33-bed wing, which will be completed before the end of the year. Hanson's Lane Hostel, at Riccarton, was earlier taken over from the Department of Labour and leased to the Social Service Council, Diocese of Christchurch. Major extensions to this property are also under way by the Department to provide a further 30 beds. This new work is also being carried out by Maori trainees and will be completed before the end of the year.