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Kia Kaha Karekare, Karekare Road, Auckland (2026)

It’s purpose is to benefit the Karekare community by fundraising and applying for funds to support:

- the recovery of Karekare’s hapori whānui (community) and whenua (land) following
Cyclone Gabrielle and any other future weather events or disasters that impact the
wellbeing of the community
- continuing to build a strong and resilient community
- enabling preparedness for future severe weather e

vents, climate change and
natural disasters
- ensuring the longevity of the community through safe and viable access
- supporting the fundraising requirements of community groups

01/05/2026

Kia Kaha Karekare will hold their annual AGM
following the KKRRT AGM
on Sunday the 24th of May around 6.30-7pm
at the Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club
Followed by drinks & nibbles
Please find the AGM agenda here

27/08/2025

Kia Kaha Karekare has been invited to participate in this online grant writing workshop next week - see below. We would like to extend the invitation to expand the capacity and capability of our community.

Grant Writing with AI – A Workshop for Navigators of Resilience
Wed Sep 3, 2025 7pm – 9pm

There are still some spaces available for this online practical workshop - for people in the community space - whether you’re experienced or just starting out.
You don’t need to have used AI before, and you don’t need to have written a grant before either. This will help you explore some of the ways AI tools like ChatGPT can help with structuring ideas, drafting text and improving clarity, especially if you're new to grant writing or working with limited time. It will help you to:
- Look at how storytelling can be supported by AI-generated suggestions
- Talk honestly about the strengths and limits of using AI in this context
- Support each other to make progress - even small steps — toward a working draft
There is some preparation involved ahead of the workshop.
If you are interested and want further information, please contact [email protected]

13/02/2025

2 years ago, Cyclone Gabrielle changed our community, neighborhood and landscape for ever. For many, it was the most traumatic and damaging night of their life, taking roads, homes, belongings and much more away.
We are extremely proud of our Firefighters, volunteers and resilient community.
Today, we send our love and thoughts to those of you who have been heavily impacted and are still working through their recovery.
Much aroha. Kia Kaha.

09/01/2025

Kia ora Karekare,
Last year and to strengthen community preparedness for emergencies, Red Cross NZ has funded rural first aid kits and defibrillators, while Auckland Emergency Management has contributed civil defense kits with essentials emergency items. This initiative was organized by Kia Kaha Karekare, with valuable input from our local groups (Karekare Fire Brigade, Karekare Surf Club, Karekare Resilience, KKRRT…).

These kits are available and accessible to the community when necessary.
In an emergency, always call 111 first.

In Karekare Valley:
71 Karekare Road (Anton & Natasha Posa): First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin
28-30 Karekare Road (Garth Cunningham): Defibrillator + First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin
Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club: Defibrillator + First Aid Kit (not always open!)

Lower LKR: 50 Lone Kauri Road (Ian and Esha Wade) : First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin

Mid LKR: 76 Lone Kauri Road (Shelley & Charles Lawson): First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin
Lone Kauri School: Defibrillator + First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin

Farm Road:
142 Lone Kauri Road -mid Farm Track (Melanie & Wayne Blank): First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin
Karekare Fire Brigade: Defibrillator + First Aid Kit (not always open!)

Nixons Track:
172 Lone Kauri Road - End Nixon's track (Gail & Barry Nixon): First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin

La Trobe Track:
24 La Trobe Track (Dean Thompson & Sherryn Eastmond) : Defibrillator + First Aid Kit + Civil Defense Wheelie bin

16/10/2024

We’re hoping the sun will shine for Karekare Community Day on Saturday, 19th October from 2:30 to 5:00pm!

Join us & Connect with the local groups (Kia Kaha Karekare, Karekare Recovery, Karekare Residents and Ratepayers, Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club, First Response, Karekare Resilience, Karekare Landcare, Grow Karekare, Lone Kauri School, Voices of Karekare Oral History Project) and Auckland Emergency Management.

And enjoy some fun activities: face painting, bouncy castle, BBQ, VR head sets, veges/seedlings swaps, outside games, connect four, and more.

Followed by a Potluck dinner at the Surfclub from 6pm.

This event is organised in collaboration with our local groups, enabled by Kia Kaha Karekare and funded by The Red Cross NZ, Auckland Recovery, Auckland Emergency Management.

If rain affected on the day , we will shift to the surf club.

Looking forward to a great community day with you!

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Karekare Road
Auckland
0772

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