Our Trustees
The Korongata Marae Board of Trustees
The Trustees were elected at the Korongata Marae Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 22 August 2026
Korongata 1A Alayna Watene
Korongata 1B Gyneva Ferris
Korongata 1C Te Peeti Armitage (Chairperson)
Korongata 2A Kathleen O'Shaughnessy
Korongata 2B1 Charlene Otene
Korongata 2B2 Duyane Davies
Korongata 2B3 Soul Sadler (Deputy Chairperson)
Korongata 2B4 Shona Hopa
Te Awa o Te Atua 7B2C Templey Armitage
Te Awa o Te Atua No. 7A Mihi Te Aho
The Korongata Marae Trustees - Picture taken on 22 August 2026 at the Marae AGM/Triennial Election of Trustees 22 August 2026. Pictured from left to right: Mihi Te Aho, Alayna Watene, Kathleen O'Shaughnessy, Gyneva Ferris, Te Peeti Armitage, Templey Armitage, Soul Sadler, Shona Hopa, Duayne Davies, Charlene Otene.
Marae Operations
Kaimahi assist to ensure the marae is taken care of.
Secretary: Kathleen O'Shaughnessy
Treasurer: Soul Sadler
Booking Officer: Vanessa Sadler
Other duty officials to be confirmed by the Trustees.
Marae Trustees
Effective Governance is vital for the well-being, development and sustainability of our Marae. Our Charter for Korongata Marae outlines and describes the roles and responsibilities of a Trustee. The Trustees are legally sworn in at a Māori Land Court Hearing. Click here to view the KM MLC Submission.
In accordance with the Charter, Trustees are elected and appointed and form the Board of Trustees. As per the Charter, Marae Trustees have great responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
- Safeguard our taonga and ensure that tikanga is observed at all times.
- Being responsible for the efficient an effective running of the Marae.
- Attend meetings called by the Chairperson or ensure to tender their apologies to the Secretary prior to the meeting
- Authorise activities on the Marae in accordance with Regulations of the Maori Reservations Regulations 1994.
- Oversee the application of funding for the betterment of the Marae.
- Oversee special projects
- Receive Korongata Marae representation reports and communicate with the whānau.
Read the Charter to find out more about the Korongata Marae Trustees appointment process.