Restoration of Pupuaruhe Whare Karakia

We need your help to restore our beautiful little 116 year old church. The Church was known as St Andrews, built by Tiaki Rewiri in 1902. Tiaki gifted the land for both the church and the adjacent urupa. The church was later deconsecrated and Tiakis people renamed the church Pupuaruhe after the land it stands on. The church is located behind the Whakatane Board Mills. This place was once a thriving community and has significant cultural value. We are a group of locals who have a passion and desire to restore the church back to its former state. To do this we formed the Pupuaruhe Whare Karakia Trust to facilitate the full restoration of the church. We are looking for support to raise a third of the total restoration cost so we can seek support from the other funders. Your support will be greatly appreciated.