Omori-Kuratau Ratepayers Association
What OKRA does
The Omori-Kuratau Ratepayers Association
The association was incorporated in 1987 and provides a forum and focus for the community. Members of the association work on improving the community, and addressing any local issues or concerns.
The volunteer OKRA Committee acts on behalf of the approximate 1,200 ratepayers, working with Taupō District Council, and advocating and making submissions where required.
Regular email newsletters are sent to members with the latest happenings in our area.
We also manage and pay for the Security Camera for our two villages, and the Security over the New Year’s Eve period, ensuring our wonderful area is protected as much as possible .
The Omori-Kuratau community collectively provides First Response, Pest Control (see more on Rabbits here), and Community Events.
Our goal is to:
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Update the community with matters affecting ratepayers through regular email newsletters
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Take any issues to, and work with, Taupō District Council’s (TDC), including water, waste, erosion and parks/reserves
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Take any relevant issues to the Waikato Regional Council (WRC)
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Bring the community together as needed to ensure we live in the best possible place on the shores of Lake Taupō!
2025 OKRA Committee & Specific Goals
2025 Committee confirmed at the AGM, with office holders decided at the first committee meeting 10 Jan 2025.
Chair - Alan Hewitt, Secretary - Angela Salmon, Treasurer - Paul Gwynn
Raewyn Beattie, Kevin O’Hara, Raynor Dunn, Amanda Collier, Ross Cooley, Bobbi Mortensen
1. Minutes from 10 Jan 2025 Meeting here
2. Minutes from 15 February 2025 Meeting here
3. Minutes from 29 March 2025 Meeting here
4. Minutes from 26 April 2025 Meeting here
5. Minutes from 23 August 2025 Meeting here
6. Minutes from 26 October 2025 Meeting here
7. Minutes from 29 November 2025 Meeting here
The following is the direction, priorities and goals that OKRA and the committee wish to take in 2025, and what is felt is most important to the community:
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Membership Growth & Community Involvement – a priority for OKRA to build membership, & for the community to see value.
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Erosion
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Rabbits
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TDC – covering dogs, rubbish, general infrastructure
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Security/Cameras – including New Year’s Eve
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Community Assets – including upkeep of tracks, tables, playground sunshades, tennis courts, etc. (some of these come under TDC)
Become a Member-Renew
Become a member (or renew your membership) of OKRA and receive the e-newsletters, vote at the AGM, and be involved in your community.
$40 annual subs (1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sept 2026)
Omori-Kuratau Ratepayers Association Inc A/C 060471 0757149 00
Please put your name & Omori-Kuratau address in the reference fields.
Donations are also happily accepted!
Please also email Okrate@gmail.com with your details when you do this (name, phone, Omori-Kuratau address, email). Thank you.
AGM
The 2026 OKRA AGM will be held Saturday 3 January 2026 at 10am at the Omori-Kuratau Community Hall.
All are welcome at the AGM, usually held very early in the New Year, but please note that to vote or speak at the meeting you need to be a paid-up member of OKRA – one vote per property.
The 2025 OKRA AGM was held Saturday 4 January at 10am at the Omori-Kuratau Community Hall.
Minutes from 2025 AGM here
Minutes from Previous OKRA AGM - held 3 January 2024 here
Constitution
The Committee and Members are ruled by the Incorporated Societies Constitution relevant to OKRA.
For a copy of the Constitution click here
Please Note: A new Constitution is in Draft form to be ratified at the 2026 AGM (Sat 3 Jan 2026). Refer here to view.
Join OKRA or Join the Committee
Join the committee and contribute to your community – there are approx 6 meetings per year (every two months), including the AGM (usually on the 3rd or 4th of January).
Download a Nomination form here
Copy of the Constitution here
or
email Okrate@gmail.com for both. The nomination form must be returned to Okrate@gmail.com by 5pm 29 December 2025 (before the AGM 3 Jan 2026)
Being on the committee is a rewarding task, and you can make a real difference contributing your time and any expertise you may have.
Donate
OKRA provides funds towards many community ongoings – pest control, Hall costs, parks & reserves seating/tables – and much more.
To Donate:
Omori Kuratau Ratepayers Association Inc, A/C 060471 0757149 00 please put your name & Omori-Kuratau address in the reference fields.
Thank You!