The Karioi Community Centre (£6,700) was the biggest comm venture in the Whanganui North Tribal Executive district. Mr Wilson, the Executive chai (above), believes the modern sty the buildings is most suitabl Maori life today. Dining hall, meeting house, water supply, outhouses, storage room and other modern amenities were all built at the same time. (Below) The huge meat safe is in a ventilated space below the rain tank, which acts as a cooler. The butchers' shop has flyproof double doors. Cooking is with a diesel engine. Excess water when the rain tank is full is run through the sewerage system. The skylights at the back of the meeting house (above) ensure good through ventilation and clean air.
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