Help local Raglan couple John & Tracey rebuild after devastating fire

In the early hours of the morning on 15 June 2026, John Vissers and Tracey Bonnington lost their cottage and workshop in Whaingaroa Raglan to a devastating fire - this was the little home that sat right beside their own.

In a matter of minutes, years of memories, belongings, tools, precious creations, and a place full of life were gone.