Lending each other a helping hand: At Pukekaraka, we can help if you need transport to Mass or extra help because you are sick or housebound. Please contact Jill Watson at
021 127 4072 or
Parish Groups
Safeguarding is about promoting an environment within our faith community that respects and acknowledges everyone's dignity, and where people feel valued and safe.
If you have any concerns, please contact a member of the team – Paul Bayliss, Phil McIntyre & Stephanie.
More information is on the notice board and at https://cadw.nz/our-work/overview/safeguarding/
Convenors: Mary Molloy assisted by Ann-Marie Stapp.
The music group prepares and leads the music for parish liturgies including Sunday Mass.
Convenor: Kamau Holland
Chairman: Peter Mohan
St Vincent De Paul, established in Otaki in 1910: On a Local Level, Food assistance is available, in the first instance via the Otaki Food Bank and then via SVDP Otaki at 021 0906 2653 by 5 pm daily, leaving your name and phone number. This number will take you to the SVDP Levin answer line. A member will contact us, and we will get in touch with you and take the necessary action the next day.
Donations towards the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in New Zealand may be made by bank deposit to 03 - 1532 - 0028658 - 000
In this video Fr Alan Roberts (former Parish Priest of Ōtaki) speaks about the Society.
Convenor: Phil McIntyre
Passionist Family Groups are about how we can (re)connect with the vibrancy of the early Church by ‘being for others’ and building a place of welcome and belonging in our local parish communities.