He mihi nui, he mihi aroha to our Mayor Tim Macindoe for sharing such warm words about our 85th Anniversary celebrations at Te Puna o Te Ora.
It means so much to have the support of our city’s leadership, our funders, tuakana, supporters, friends and whānau as we honour 85 years of manaakitanga, and the lasting legacy of the founders of Te Puna o Te Ora and Rauawaawa's Founding Trustee and Chairman Matua Owen Purcell QSM, whose name now graces our largest social room.
Moments like these remind us why this special place continues to stand strong for our community and Kaumātua, past, present and future.
There’s still more of this beautiful day to share… keep an eye out, something special is coming soon 🌿
On Friday, we honoured 85 years of Te Puna o Te Ora and unveiled a special naming plaque recognising our Founding Trustee and Chairman, Matua Owen Purcell QSM.
A heartfelt mihi to Te Kōhao Health for capturing these beautiful moments and helping us tell this story.
For 85 years, generations of people have built more than a place. They created a community where people could gather, connect, support one another, and belong. Their vision became our foundation.
Today, we carry that responsibility forward, serving the Kaumātua of today while protecting this legacy for the generations to come. As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we also look ahead.
The next chapter of Te Puna o Te Ora is about to begin. Eighty-five years ago, others created a legacy for us. Soon, an opportunity will be announced to help shape the legacy we leave for those who follow.
He mihi aroha ki a Tainui Live for sharing this beautiful moment from our celebrations yesterday, the unveiling of the name plaque for our largest social room onsite, named after one of Rauawaawa's Founding Trustees and Chairman, Matua Owen Purcell QSM.
Thank you for helping us celebrate this milestone with the motu.🙏
To everyone who has walked through our doors, supported our Legacy Wall, and stood with us on this journey, he mihi aroha. You are the reason this vision continues.
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has already secured a place on our Legacy Wall. We are humbled by the incredible support shown for our Kaumātua, Rauawaawa and our shared vision for Te Puna o Te Ora (our nearly #85years old facility).
This beautiful photo was taken at the 1941 opening of Te Puna o Te Ora with the very brief related newspaper article beside it.
A quick update on our Legacy fundraiser for the final stage of our Dementia and Age-Friendly Facility Upgrade.
Our Individual Plaques are now completely sold out 🎊 He mihi aroha ki a koutou❤️ From Aotearoa to manuhiri we hosted and whānau from the USA, thank you all very very much for your tautoko🙏
There are still two opportunities remaining for you, your whānau, hapū, iwi or organisation to leave your mark, show support and be forever remembered as part of the group who helped complete the final stage of our Dementia and Age Friendly Facility Upgrade:
This is our invitation to you to be part of Te Puna o Te Ora and Rauawaawa's history.
For 85 years, Te Puna o Te Ora has stood as a place of manaakitanga, connection, and support for our whānau and Kaumātua from across Aotearoa.
As we prepare to celebrate this remarkable milestone on 21 August, we are also approaching the final stage of our decade-long Dementia and Age-Friendly Facility Upgrade.
Today, we invite you to become part of that legacy.
Whether you wish to honour a loved one, celebrate your whānau, acknowledge your iwi, hapu, team, organisation, or simply show your support, you can secure a permanent brass plaque on our Legacy Wall and be remembered as one of the people who helped bring this vision to life.
These plaques are more than a name on a wall. They are a lasting reminder that when our Kaumātua needed us most, our community stepped forward and helped us cross the finish line.
❤️ Limited plaques remain ❤️ Orders close 14 August 2026 ❤️ Unveiled at our 85th Anniversary Celebration for Te Puna o Te Ora on 21 August 2026
Our Legacy Walls have honoured our founding supporters for the last decade now we look to add those ready to help complete the final stage of Te Puna o Te Ora. We look forward to unveiling our finishing supporters names at our 85th Anniversary celebration.
Be remembered. Be celebrated. Be part of the legacy.
😍🥰 A beautiful day for our Kaumātua, rangatahi and team, wonderfully put together and hosted by Hamilton Girls High School and captured beautifully by Alkana of Te Kohao Health under the umbrella of Healthy Families Te Ngira.
Congratulations Whaea Rongo👏, Whaea Margaret🤩 and all our Kaumātua that completed the Duathlon. Your weeks of training, clearly demonstrated on the day🥰
Well done Daf, James and team for supporting our Kaumātua in their efforts to nail this important milestone.
We’re thrilled and honoured to be Finalists in two categories at the 2026 Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards hosted by Ageing Asia🙏❤️
Humbling to be selected from over 400 entries across 16 countries for our mahi celebrating the Kaumātua Olympics, and in 2026 we proudly host our 20th event with our long-time partner Rototuna High School and sponsors and supporters Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa and BUPA!
A heartfelt mihi to all applicants and finalists, and a very special mihi to Katrina Bryant and her Taurite Tū team, as well as Questral, for also being finalists and representing Aotearoa on this exciting global platform.
A wonderful achievement that belongs to our Kaumātua, rangatahi, volunteers, sponsors, stallholders, hauora providers, iwi and team for helping drive and host such beautiful events since 2005💗
People’s Choice, Congratulations Volare (winners) & Tolbec Hearing Clinic. – A huge mihi to all those that voted for us 🥰😘
While we didn’t bring home a trophy, we gained something just as important: visibility, awareness, and appreciation for the many whānau and businesses in Waikato that are leaders in their industry, recognised internationally and transformational here at home.
A special thanks to our wonderful mentor Sir John Gallagher for guiding our journey to join. @waikatochamber and the innovation of our Waikato social enterprise partners (since 2020) Mike Williams & Georgia Fulton, MWDesign – Hamilton & Tony Rutz (Active Plastics) for our Kuki Reka Kani – cookie cutters (www.buyreka.com). Since 2024, our international partnership with Ivan Goh & Fann Lee ( QuantumTX ) and Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón (@nus_singapore ) for the BIXEPS health technology (www.mitocharge.com).
Our heartfelt mihi to the @waikatochamber team, Rob, Heather and Rebecca for your guidance, Amanda and Jono our lovely judges and everyone involved in hosting the awards including the legendary Duncan Garner, MC – ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou❤️
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Kia ora e te whānau ❤️
He mihi nui, he mihi aroha to our Mayor Tim Macindoe for sharing such warm words about our 85th Anniversary celebrations at Te Puna o Te Ora.
It means so much to have the support of our city’s leadership, our funders, tuakana, supporters, friends and whānau as we honour 85 years of manaakitanga, and the lasting legacy of the founders of Te Puna o Te Ora and Rauawaawa's Founding Trustee and Chairman Matua Owen Purcell QSM, whose name now graces our largest social room.
Moments like these remind us why this special place continues to stand strong for our community and Kaumātua, past, present and future.
There’s still more of this beautiful day to share… keep an eye out, something special is coming soon 🌿
👇 Read our Mayor’s wonderful post here:
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AS1Qanfur/
Be remembered.
Be celebrated.
Be part of the legacy.
#Rauawaawa #TePunaOTeOra #85thAnniversary #85YearsOfLegacy #Kaumātua #Manaakitanga #OwenPurcellQSM #LegacyWall #Hamilton #AgeFriendly #DementiaFriendly … See MoreSee Less
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85 Years of Legacy.
85 Years of Manaakitanga. ❤️
On Friday, we honoured 85 years of Te Puna o Te Ora and unveiled a special naming plaque recognising our Founding Trustee and Chairman, Matua Owen Purcell QSM.
A heartfelt mihi to Te Kōhao Health for capturing these beautiful moments and helping us tell this story.
For 85 years, generations of people have built more than a place. They created a community where people could gather, connect, support one another, and belong. Their vision became our foundation.
Today, we carry that responsibility forward, serving the Kaumātua of today while protecting this legacy for the generations to come.
As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we also look ahead.
The next chapter of Te Puna o Te Ora is about to begin. Eighty-five years ago, others created a legacy for us. Soon, an opportunity will be announced to help shape the legacy we leave for those who follow.
👇 Check out Te Kōhao's beautiful 85th Anniversary highlights video: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Hb9QnNwP5/
#TePunaOTeOra #85Years #Manaakitanga #Kaumātua #Legacy #HeiManaakiNgāKaumātua #OurNextChapter … See MoreSee Less
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Kia ora e te whānau! ❤️
He mihi aroha ki a Tainui Live for sharing this beautiful moment from our celebrations yesterday, the unveiling of the name plaque for our largest social room onsite, named after one of Rauawaawa's Founding Trustees and Chairman, Matua Owen Purcell QSM.
Thank you for helping us celebrate this milestone with the motu.🙏
To everyone who has walked through our doors, supported our Legacy Wall, and stood with us on this journey, he mihi aroha. You are the reason this vision continues.
Watch, share, and celebrate with us 👇
www.facebook.com/share/r/1GKVB6tpgi/
#Rauawaawa #TePunaOTeOra #85thAnniversary #Kaumātua #Manaakitanga #LegacyWall #Hamilton #AgeFriendly #DementiaFriendly #TainuiLive
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He mihi aroha! ❤️
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has already secured a place on our Legacy Wall. We are humbled by the incredible support shown for our Kaumātua, Rauawaawa and our shared vision for Te Puna o Te Ora (our nearly #85years old facility).
This beautiful photo was taken at the 1941 opening of Te Puna o Te Ora with the very brief related newspaper article beside it.
A quick update on our Legacy fundraiser for the final stage of our Dementia and Age-Friendly Facility Upgrade.
Our Individual Plaques are now completely sold out 🎊 He mihi aroha ki a koutou❤️
From Aotearoa to manuhiri we hosted and whānau from the USA, thank you all very very much for your tautoko🙏
There are still two opportunities remaining for you, your whānau, hapū, iwi or organisation to leave your mark, show support and be forever remembered as part of the group who helped complete the final stage of our Dementia and Age Friendly Facility Upgrade:
✨ Legacy Wall Plaques – $300
✨ Corporate Legacy Plaques – $1,750 (only 3 remaining)
👉 Secure your plaque today: buyreka.com/collections/85th-anniversary-celebration
Together, we are building on a legacy that began in 1941. ❤️
#rauawaawa #tepunaoteora #leavealegacy #kaumātua #community #85years #buildingonalegacysince1941 … See MoreSee Less
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🙋🏾♀️Kia ora e te whānau! ❤️
This is our invitation to you to be part of Te Puna o Te Ora and Rauawaawa's history.
For 85 years, Te Puna o Te Ora has stood as a place of manaakitanga, connection, and support for our whānau and Kaumātua from across Aotearoa.
As we prepare to celebrate this remarkable milestone on 21 August, we are also approaching the final stage of our decade-long Dementia and Age-Friendly Facility Upgrade.
Today, we invite you to become part of that legacy.
Whether you wish to honour a loved one, celebrate your whānau, acknowledge your iwi, hapu, team, organisation, or simply show your support, you can secure a permanent brass plaque on our Legacy Wall and be remembered as one of the people who helped bring this vision to life.
These plaques are more than a name on a wall. They are a lasting reminder that when our Kaumātua needed us most, our community stepped forward and helped us cross the finish line.
❤️ Limited plaques remain
❤️ Orders close 14 August 2026
❤️ Unveiled at our 85th Anniversary Celebration for Te Puna o Te Ora on 21 August 2026
Secure your place in our history here:
👉
buyreka.com/collections/85th-anniversary-celebration
Our Legacy Walls have honoured our founding supporters for the last decade now we look to add those ready to help complete the final stage of Te Puna o Te Ora. We look forward to unveiling our finishing supporters names at our 85th Anniversary celebration.
Be remembered. Be celebrated. Be part of the legacy.
#Rauawaawa #TePunaOTeOra #85thAnniversary #LegacyWall #Kaumātua #Manaakitanga #DementiaFriendly #AgeFriendly #Hamilton #CommunityLegacy#communitylegacy #AgeFriendlyCommunity … See MoreSee Less
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😍🥰 A beautiful day for our Kaumātua, rangatahi and team, wonderfully put together and hosted by Hamilton Girls High School and captured beautifully by Alkana of Te Kohao Health under the umbrella of Healthy Families Te Ngira.
Congratulations Whaea Rongo👏, Whaea Margaret🤩 and all our Kaumātua that completed the Duathlon. Your weeks of training, clearly demonstrated on the day🥰
Well done Daf, James and team for supporting our Kaumātua in their efforts to nail this important milestone.
Wonder what their next event will look like😊 … See MoreSee Less
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🎉 A WOW moment for Rauawaawa!🥰 🌟
From Waikato to the World stage!
We’re thrilled and honoured to be Finalists in two categories at the 2026 Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards hosted by Ageing Asia🙏❤️
Humbling to be selected from over 400 entries across 16 countries for our mahi celebrating the Kaumātua Olympics, and in 2026 we proudly host our 20th event with our long-time partner Rototuna High School and sponsors and supporters Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa and BUPA!
A heartfelt mihi to all applicants and finalists, and a very special mihi to Katrina Bryant and her Taurite Tū team, as well as Questral, for also being finalists and representing Aotearoa on this exciting global platform.
A wonderful achievement that belongs to our Kaumātua, rangatahi, volunteers, sponsors, stallholders, hauora providers, iwi and team for helping drive and host such beautiful events since 2005💗
#ProudlyAotearoa #KaumātuaOlympics #AgeingAsia #CommunityLedInnovation #HealthyAgeing … See MoreSee Less
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Kia ora e te whānau 🙋🏽♀️🥰
What a beautiful night! the @waikatochamber 2025 Waikato Business Awards ✨
Here's the video we got to see for the first time, created by the Chamber and INDX Media (Ariana and Borden), voiced by our very own, Manutahi😎
Rauawaawa was privileged to be showcased twice on the night, as a finalist alongside these Waikato giants🙏🙌🎉
For Purpose, Congratulations Braemar Charitable Trust (winners) & ConnexU 2020 Trust.
People’s Choice, Congratulations Volare (winners) & Tolbec Hearing Clinic. – A huge mihi to all those that voted for us 🥰😘
While we didn’t bring home a trophy, we gained something just as important: visibility, awareness, and appreciation for the many whānau and businesses in Waikato that are leaders in their industry, recognised internationally and transformational here at home.
A special thanks to our wonderful mentor Sir John Gallagher for guiding our journey to join. @waikatochamber and the innovation of our Waikato social enterprise partners (since 2020) Mike Williams & Georgia Fulton, MWDesign – Hamilton & Tony Rutz (Active Plastics) for our Kuki Reka Kani – cookie cutters (www.buyreka.com). Since 2024, our international partnership with Ivan Goh & Fann Lee ( QuantumTX ) and Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón (@nus_singapore ) for the BIXEPS health technology (www.mitocharge.com).
Our heartfelt mihi to the @waikatochamber team, Rob, Heather and Rebecca for your guidance, Amanda and Jono our lovely judges and everyone involved in hosting the awards including the legendary Duncan Garner, MC – ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou❤️
If this exposure enhances our team’s kaha, builds confidence across our stakeholders, and opens fresh opportunities for our kaupapa, then having the privilege of just being part of these amazing Awards, has been a meaningful win for Rauawaawa and the Kaumātua we serve. … See MoreSee Less
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