Who are we?
The Ōrātia District Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc. was established in 1952 by some of the original families in Ōrātia, to work alongside the Council in looking after the affairs of the district. Today, seventy years later, the names have changed but the job is the same. Anyone who lives or owns property in Ōrātia can become a member.
What do we do?
The Ōrātia R&R advocates for its members, and represents their views to the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, the Council, and the Government on local environment and planning matters, or anything else members have an interest in. We make sure the community’s voice is heard.
We lease the Ōrātia Settlers’ Hall, the Small Hall and their premises from the Council, and manage their hireage and maintenance. From time to time we arrange community events, and lend support to local events organised by others.
How are we organised?
The Ōrātia R&R is an Incorporated Society registered with the Companies Office. You can look us up on the Companies Office website.
Every year the members elect a committee to run the Association and act on their behalf.
You can read our constitution, and even download the original 1952 document, (PDF 311K).
The constitution is our founding document, and governs what the Ōrātia R&R does and how it is run. It’s also a fascinating piece of history.
The 2025-2026 committee, elected at the AGM in 2025, is:
Committee
Dave Smith – President
Ben Chester – Vice President
Diane Wood – Treasurer
Mate Marinovich – Secretary
Simon Oosterman
Mark McLaggan
Sara Mihaere
Denby Richardson
Accountant: Gillian Krzanich
Hall Coordinator: Diane Wood
Hall Bookings Coordinator: Sue Dell / Diane Wood
Who can join?
Anyone who lives in Ōrātia , or owns property in Ōrātia (We consider Ōrātia all those in Glengarry road in our school zone also), can join the Ōrātia Residents and Ratepayers Association. Simply send an email to President@oratia.org.nz containing your name, or the names of the adults in your household, and your address and phone number.
Once you’ve joined you’re welcome to attend and have your say at the committee meetings held in the Small Hall at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
If there’s something you’d like put on the agenda for discussion, email it to president@oratia.org.nz.
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