As we launch the Parihoa Network, it begins with total clarity on the future. Last November, I put Parihoa (the property) on the market, realising I needed to simplify. It has been 10 glorious years. After six months with Sotheby's, we took it off the market; it was a valuable learning experience for me, as I found the process mentally distracting.
With renewed focus, from May 2024, we assembled a small team to realise my long-held vision of Parihoa being used exclusively for wellbeing and by our Network. We are now in October, and I am delighted to say we have made significant progress in evolving the property. Parihoa has a peaceful energy, looks absolutely beautiful, and is almost ready to welcome our first guests for our In-Residence programmes, debuting this summer.
It brings me great joy to use the property for this purpose. Through my own realisations and conclusions, as Custodian, Parihoa's evolution will continue next year. I will draw from the Network and interested kindred spirits to pass this amazing property into the right hands. I aim to achieve the ultimate outcome with the right energy, which I call "the real Parihoa": a special place enjoyed and cherished by my friends and Network.
The Network, inspired by my time at Parihoa, with the land as the centrepiece of a global collective, is just the beginning. As this concept evolves beyond Parihoa, it will take on its own evolution and have a profound impact in the years to come.
I hope for a glorious summer at Parihoa, enjoying it with all who appreciate it. As the global search for my successor as Custodian begins, Parihoa's metamorphosis continues as a platform for New Zealand and global talent, fostering wellbeing, creativity, innovation, and, above all, enjoyment.