28/05/2023
Kia Orana peeps!
First I would like to apologise for not posting here about closing up shop for 2023. I had posted in my IG bout it and realised I had not made a post here. I’ve moved to Auckland to study for a year in Tāmaki Makarau with The Actors’ Program. So that is what’s happened. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do but never followed through with. But here I am and am grateful to have been chosen. It’s been 4 months already and I have learned so much. I’m glad I made the jump.
Secondly, the fate of Kuki Doh. Where to from here? As much as I wanted to both, reality says otherwise. The amount of mahi and time needed for TAP is huge and juggling between the two will be impossible. Could I start up here in Aucks? Maybe. But I couldn’t give it the time to do so nor would I have enough of it to learn lines, homework etc..
So I would like to thank you all for supporting your local. For all the friendly faces and repeat customers. I thoroughly enjoyed waking up early hours to prepare Cook Island donuts to the masses. If I do return home to Ōtautahi, I will start back up and with a team in a food truck. That was the plan to advance anyways. No. Kuki Doh won’t close for good. Just for now until studies finish up. Again, thank you all for your patience and support.
Kia Manuia,
Raiden.