Up the Riverhead without a paddle

The dangerous dreams of John Denize, part 2: In a preview of later attempted deals, the sale of a successful Auckland tavern fails to complete as questions emerge about the role of lawyers and real estate agents.

An unconditional offer led by Jonathan Denize for The Riverhead Tavern defaulted.

Tim Hunter Wed, 06 Aug 2025

The owners of the Riverhead Tavern in Auckland, Stephen and Paula Pepperell, describe what happened when they listed their business for sale as “farcical”.

The Pepperells had bought the waterfront tavern in 2010 after sailing their yacht around the world and turned the leaky old biker bar into a

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