Central Hawke’s Bay community rallies to raise Omakere Hall after repeated flooding

Home / Hawkes Bay TodayMichaela GowerMultimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·17 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM3 mins to read‌Floodwaters surrounded the Omakere Hall in April.Floodwaters surrounded the Omakere Hall in April.A century-old hall in Central Hawke’s Bay is living on “borrowed time” as the community rushes to raise funds to lift it above future flood events. A Givealittle page has been started, seeking donations to raise the flood-prone Omakere Church Hall, which sits next to the Mangamahaki Stream. In AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.