About & Description

Tēnā koutou, he whārangi pukamata tēnei hei tohatoha ai ngā kōrero o Pūrekireki ki a tātou te whānau o Pūrekireki. This has been set up to share information about Pūrekireki Marae to the Pūrekireki Marae whānau.

Pūrekireki Marae Trustees: Chairperson: Haupai Puke Vice-Chairperson: Tom Roa James Nelson Sally Uerata Geoffrey Turner Tuhiwai Kingi Rangimaria Ranga Rua Taniwha Graeme Stockman There are 9 Trustees. Trustees meet 3 monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Meetings are open to all Purekireki Marae whanau, and speaking rights may be given. Purekireki Marae Committee: Chairperson: Georgina Paikea (Tautari whānau) Secretary: Rua Taniwha Treasurer: Raywin Balderston (Roa whānau) Marae Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 10.30 am. All Purekireki Marae whanau are considered members of the marae committee. Ko Pirongia te maunga Ko Waipa te awa Ko Tainui te waka Ko Purekireki te marae Ko Waikato Maniapoto te iwi Ko Ngāti Apakura, ko Ngāti Hikairo, Ko Ngāti Mahuta ngā hapū Ko Marutehiakina te tupuna whare Ko Matire te tupuna wharekai.