Te Karaka Volunteer Fire Brigade

Te Karaka is a small rural township 30km North of Gisborne City.

Our brigade has an operational establishment of 7, with 11 staff in total.


Chief Fire Officer Jamie Simpson
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Murray Burgess
Senior Station Officer Robert Korte

Op Support Station Officer Don Bloomfield

Senior Firefighter Steve Burgess
Qualified Firefighter Terry Reeves
Qualified Firefighter Antony Ruru
Qualified Firefighter Bryce Simpson
Recruit Firefighter George Wainui
Recruit Firefighter Cameron Vercoe
Recruit Firefighter Richard Recalde