Donations are currently being accepted for the restoration, repair and maintenance of Hui Te Rangiora.

Hui Te Rangiora Marae was opened on behalf of Kuini Te Atairangikaahu by Sir Hepi Te Heuheu at Hamilton on 19 November, 1966. Its name, Hui Te Rangiora Marae was suggested by the Queen in memory of a very sacred pre-pakeha marae in the Waikato area. The building was blessed by His Lordship Bishop R. Delargey.  

Fast forward to the early hours of March 16th, 2025, firefighters were called to a blaze at the Marae, which is currently being treated as arson.  The interior of the meeting house on Clarence St, named Tū Waerae, was gutted by the fire, while the external carvings were smoke damaged but remained relatively intact. The committee organised a tangi to prepare the marae for burial. It had the tapu lifted and was blessed, Bishop Richard alongside Pa Gerard and Rae Morunga held a liturgy, of which around 30 members of Hui te Rangiora attended, they were joined by leaders from Maniapoto to farewell the marae.

Anyone who would like to donate to Hui Te Rangiora can make a donation to the diocese account, using the reference as shown in the PDF copy. (Copy and pasted here for ease of use)

Please note: a payment portal is currently being set up for ease of future donations, this link will be shared as soon as it is live. For now bank deposit is required.

RC Bishop of Hamilton Diocesan Account

02-0342-0050008-003

Ref: Hui Te Rangiora Marae #513182

If a donor would like a receipt, please can they provide the following details:

• Name

• Address

• email address if possible

Any donors who would like a receipt send an email rumikod@cdh.org.nz or call the Chanel Centre and advise us of your details.

From the archives: Diploma in Mātauranga Maori student (in 2001), Merekirihemete Robinson, whose family has strong connections with the marae, concluded her study on Hui-Te-Rangiora Marae with the following, just a small section of her in depth study.

Hui-Te-Rangiora is an urban Mārae that has shown the extraordinary ability to unite people from all ethnic groups. Hui-Te-Rangiora is a mantle for the desires of the members to have a place where they can share and learn about things maori and also from a catholic perspective. This shows the common ground that can be reached with aroha and foresight.