Ripia Marae is keen to increase beneficiary or shareholder participation from all whānau whānui.

Contributions and subscriptions can be viewed as a form of connecting people to Ripia Marae, especially an option for those living away from Ripia Marae and willing to financially support the Marae and remain invested as a beneficiary.

The benefits of being a subscribed member are:

• Subscription is set at $120 per annum,
• Whanau couples or individuals may join up from 20 years of age.
• Reduced Marae rates is effective 12 months after the initial payment of subscription.
• Subscribers will be entitled to reduced Marae daily rate of $100, capped up to 3 days, thereafter the daily rates will be imposed.
• Hold Executive positions including leadership roles on behalf of Ripia Marae.
• Participate in all decision making.
• Able to lead or contribute to projects, policies and all marae activities.
• Review of this Policy will be at the AGM.

There are two ways that you can pay your subscription. These are:

• Annual amount paid in full; or
• Regular installments over the year.

If you’d like to see our ‘Subscription Policy’, please feel free to download it here: