Fishing business going well for Waikanae Crab
20 Apr, 2021 10:39 PM
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Matt Whittaker and Narina McBeath. Photo / David Haxton
This is a story about vision, hard work, triumph, loss and reinvention.
It s about a well-known Kāpiti business and a resilient couple who have overcome many challenges to succeed.
Waikanae Crab is a locally owned and operated family run fishing business which was started in 1987 by couple Matt Whittaker and Narina McBeath.
Matt had been a successful builder when he decided on a change of career and to go crab fishing.
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