Purewa Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 500 men and women who fought in wars spanning the sweep of Auckland’s history. These include the New Zealand Wars 1843-1872, the South African War (formerly known as the Boer War) 1899-1902, WWI 1914-1918,...
As we take this Waitangi Day as an opportunity to rest and reflect on the agreement that shaped New Zealand’s identity, we would like to honour the memory of Kīngi Īhaka along with Tom and Mere Ryan (Wharepapa). Īhaka’s great-grandfather, Parāone Ngāruhe,...
A Happy Lunar New Year from All of Us at Purewa 四季平安過旺年 Wishing You Four Seasons Peace and a Flourishing Year On this occasion we wish to remember and honour Thomas Henry Ah Chee (4 January 1928 – 18 March 2000) whose contribution to New Zealand enriched the lives of...
Sir Edward Elgar’s most popular works evoke emotions of melancholy and nostalgia. What is surprising is that he likely drew his inspiration from a Kiwi source, his long-ago fiancé Helen Weaver and her son Kenneth. Here’s the story of Sir Edward...
Do you know this cat? He’s a fixture at Purewa Cemetery, visiting the grounds daily and never shy about making himself at home. And as a neighbourhood ambassador and grief counsellor, the solidly built ginger graces many of our chapel services, where he offers...
