The Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

About the Trust

The Te Puru Community Charitable Trust was formed in 2002 to establish and then run the Te Puru Community Centre. The Trust was formed by the then Manukau City Council. The initial trustees saw the completion of the centre and got the operational side up and running. Today Te Puru Trust is governed by six independent trustees with day to day operations covered by a team made up of a Centre Manager, an Administration Manager, a Gymnastics, Marketing & Events Manager and a Sport & Recreation manager.

Strategic Goals

The strategic priorities of the Trust for the next 3 years are to support the Trust’s purpose “To create quality experiences in a sustainable multipurpose facility enjoyed by our diverse community”

·        Satisfied user groups and engaged community.

·        Well governed facility.

·        Sustainable operations.

·        Growing the facility’s multipurpose use.

Funding

The Te Puru Community Centre forms part of the Auckland Councils Facilities Network. As a result, 35% of the Trust’s funding comes from the Auckland Council facilities Operating Grant which enables it to provide activities and spaces for the community to engage in active sport, recreation and leisure.

The remaining funding required to operate the facility, comes from affiliation fees, facility hire, sport programmes, school holiday programmes, hospitality sales, and events.

The Trust supports the local communities through discounted room hires, sharing of profits and employing staff from within the community.

Te Puru Charitable Trust

Strategic Plan 2026-2029

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Meet The Trust

Angela Mason

  • The Co-Chair of the Te Puru Trust, Angela, came on board in 2022. She is well known to the local community in her role as the coordinator of the community-led campaign for a high school on the Pohutukawa Coast. Angela, who works for Auckland Council, is committed to seeing Te Puru as a busy, thriving hub that offers a range of sporting, recreational, and cultural activities, with family-friendly clubrooms enjoyed by all our user groups.

Suzanne Payumo

  • Suzanne is a mother of two, who is a local in Beachlands. She has a creative flair and loves being outdoors with nature, particularly being out on the bike or chilling by the beach with her family.

    Suzanne brings over 10 years of experience in quality assurance and has a background in event and business management. She is an executive leader at a New Zealand healthcare organisation running its overall Quality, Health and Safety function. She has a strong focus on continuous improvement and doing what is right when no one is looking.

Richard Harvey

  • Richard joined the Te Puru Trust in 2023 and, in his day job, works for Inter Football New Zealand. His passion for football has seen him as a long-time member of the local club, both as a player and more recently as a coach. His goal is to see Te Puru utilised by more of the local community.

Simon MacKechnie

  • The longest-serving trustee, Simon, joined the Trust in 2019. He works for Mercury Ltd and is also a Parent Trustee at Maraetai Beach School. Simon wants Te Puru to be a well-run and sustainable multi-use centre, loved by our users and diverse community.

Jess Milne


  • Kia Ora,

    My name is Jess and I am the secretary for the Te Puru Community Charitable Trust. I took on this role in October 2024, having previously served as a Trustee for over 2 years.

    My family and I moved to Beachlands/ Maraetai in 2019 and absolutely love our beautiful community. We have two boys: one at King’s College and one at Maraetai Beach School. I think we’re very lucky to have the Te Puru Centre (such an amazing asset!) so close to home.

    Nga mihi nui