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Year of the Dragon 2024 – Remembering Bickleen Wang
Purewa is pleased to serve Auckland’s valued Chinese community, a vital and integral part to New Zealand’s identity. This year we remember Bickleen Wang (nee Fong), the first Chinese author of an English-language book in New Zealand. HER FATHER A PIONEER Bickleen's...
Remembering Frank Hofmann
This Hanukkah season Purewa remembers photographer Frank Hofmann. Frank made New Zealand his home from 1940 after fleeing Nazi persecution in his native Prague. An influential proponent of the New Photography, Frank's genius continues to inspire us today, his work...
Matariki 2023: Remembering Mary Geddes
Mary Annabella Geddes was a pioneer of service to women. As a daughter of Ngāti Toro (Ngāpuhi) she remained proud of her Māori heritage, passing her values and identity to the following generations.
Edward Elgar’s Kiwi Inspiration
Sir Edward Elgar's most popular works evoke emotions of melancholy and nostalgia. What is surprising is that he likely drew his inspiration from a Kiwi source, his long-ago fiancé Helen Weaver and her son Kenneth. Here's the story of Sir Edward Elgar's Kiwi...
Purewa Receives the Green Award for Water Conservation
Purewa Receives the Green Award for Water Conservation. The Green Award acknowledges Purewa’s rainwater harvesting project. The program began in 2021 by reroofing the chapels to allow the collection of rainwater into three 30,000 litre tanks, which Purewa then uses to water the cemetery’s flowering kidney-shaped gardens.