Popular coffee spot One Ninety Nine is relocating to the new library and civic centre, Te Whare Whakatere, and will be serving its first hot drinks from the morning of Monday 29 January.

Owners Gareth and Jamie Cadogan have been running a daytime café business off Burnett Street for the past three and a half years and are looking forward to their bright, light-filled space on the ground floor.

They will be open from 8am-4pm Monday to Friday and from 10am-2pm on Saturdays.

“We’re excited to be here and looking forward to seeing all our regulars, as well as making some new ones,” Gareth said.

Council CE Hamish Riach said One Ninety Nine was offered the spot after a robust process to find the right business.

“We shortlisted a few cafes who were interested, and we believe Gareth and Jamie have the right business to complement the new library.

“We were mindful that we didn’t want to introduce more competition for existing coffee businesses in the area, so having One Ninety Nine already established in this part of the CBD is a win.

“We welcome them to the building.”

One Ninety Nine will continue to use Atomic coffee beans and sell cabinet food prepared by the couple, who also operate the Print Room night club.

“We’ll be bringing all our favourite foods, and adding some new offerings. We will definitely be bringing our cinnamon scrolls,” Jamie said.

They have four children and 14-year-old Riley will be lending a hand with the business of making coffee.