The scene inside the Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room in Matakana after last year's devastating fire. Photo: Supplied via NZ HeraldVisiting the Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room in Matakana, north of Auckland, it's hard to tell the popular watering hole has been shut for nearly nine months. The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room in Matakana is set to rise from the ashes of last year's devastating fire and reopen to the public on Friday. "We stood there at 2am watching them work, absolutely in awe that people volunteer to do such difficult and dangerous work," Sutherland said. Not only has the local Matakana community been of huge support to the Sawmill Brewery team, but other competitors in the brewing market too.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 27, 2020 22:52 UTC