Hui Te Rangiora Restoration Appeal
A devastating loss
Please support the restoration today
On the night of 15 March 2025, Hui Te Rangiora Marae was deliberately set alight.
The Whare Tupuna, Te Waerea, was severely damaged—likely beyond repair. This wasn’t just an attack on a building. It was a blow to a community. A sacred space. A taonga.
A Legacy Worth Rebuilding
Hui Te Rangiora was the first marae established in Hamilton City since 1864.
Founded by the Catholic Māori Mission of St Joseph, it became a place where Māori Catholics—and all Māori—could feel at home. A place of belonging, faith, culture, and whānau.
It stood as a living expression of manaakitanga, wairua, and whakapono.
Your gift helps heal, rebuild, and restore. Thank you for standing with Hui Te Rangiora.
Ways to give
Donate Online
Internet Banking
To: RC Bishop of Hamilton
Account: 02 0342 0050008 003
Particulars: Your Name
Code: HTR
Reference: Your Donor Number
Please contact us if you are unsure of your donor number or you don't have one.
fundraising@cdh.org.nz
07 856 6989
Phone or Mail
Donate by debit or credit card over the phone, or return a completed donation form using the Freepost envelope available from your local parish.
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
PO Box 4353
Hamilton East
Hamilton 3247
Leave a Legacy
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Contact the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
Address: 47 Clyde Street, Hamilton East 3216
Phone: 07 856 6989
Postal: PO Box 4353, Hamilton East 3247
Email: office@cdh.org.nz
Established in 1980, the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand spans from Te Kauwhata to Waihī, and Taumarunui to Gisborne.
"Living the Truth in Love"
