5 February 2024 Poukura marae is CLOSED to visitors, BOOKINGS will be considered by the Trust on a case by case basis. The Trust have made the decision that, due to ongoing Health & Safety concerns and the pending construction of the rock revetment as part of the Poukura Lakeshore Restoration project, Poukura marae remains CLOSED to visitors. The Trust will consider bookings on a base-by-case basis however there is no guarantee that a booking will be accepted. Mauri ora whānau, Ngā mihi, Poukura Pā Reservation Trustees 13 January 2023 We regret to inform the hapū that the erosion at Poukura has now reached the road between the marae and the lake. With the safety of our hapū at the forefront of our minds, the Trust have made the following decisions: Poukura marae is CLOSED (except for tangihanga) for safety reasons until our hui-a-hapū over Waitangi weekend. A further decision regarding the marae closure will be made following consultation with the hapū.    2. The road between the marae fence and the lake is CLOSED for safety reasons until further notice. The Trust are monitoring the situation on a daily basis and we are now equipped to maintain/respond to any minor issues regarding further land loss. Following recent advice from iwi/TDC, the Trust will continue to assess the long-term solutions presented to us, as well as seek advice from the Trust Board and the Contractors addressing the current erosion issues facing Kuratau, Omori and Whareroa. Mauri ora whānau. Ngā mihi, Poukura Pa Reservation Trustees