Putiki Marae is recovering from the aftermath of last week's flood and the floor of the wharenui (meeting house) will need replacing.
But the community is in good heart thanks to all the support received says marae committee chairman, Hone Tamehana.
The amount of help received has been "very gratifying" and is helping the community recover, he said.
"We have had volunteers coming every day to help us clean up - the support has been amazing and the fire brigade did a fantastic job.
"There were members from all around the country who had come to help out, and they were such good people."
"I never imagined that I would see water gushing from the front gates of the marae like it was during the flood - it was shocking to see."
On a brighter note, Mr Tamehana said it was wonderful to receive a message of support from Prince Harry, who visited the marae just a few weeks ago.
"His message gave us heart - to know that he is thinking of us and concerned about how we are getting on means a lot."
Staff from Te Papa Museum of New Zealand have also been to look at the tukutuku panels in the wharenui and carvers Jim Tahuparae, Dean Whiting and James Shuster have also examined the panels to assess possible damage.
Mr Tahuparae said the main task at present is to contain any signs of mould and then do some "exploratory surgery" to look for signs of internal damage.
"I would not even hazard a guess as to how old the panels are - it is safe to say that they are very, very old."
The panels will be monitored for signs of mould and Mr Tamehana said the clean-up and repairs will continue and insurance assessments are progressing.
"We really don't know how long it might be until the marae is completely repaired," Mr Tahuparae said.
"We are just taking things a day at a time and feeling thankful for all the supporters who are still coming to help out."