In 1930 a sub branch of the Wellington Plunket Society was formed for the townships between Tawa Flat and Pukerua Bay. Pukerua Bay Plunket was a local branch of the Coastal Towns Sub Branch with Mrs Elizabeth Gray as president. The Pukerua Bay Plunket Room was opened by the Minister of Health, and future Prime Minister, Hon. Peter Fraser in June 1938. See the full story here.