Education, Health & Social Development
Manaakitanga
Manaakitanga reflects the essence of care, generosity, and respect, forming the foundation of how we uplift our communities. Through targeted grants, inclusive social services, holistic hauora initiatives, and empowering education programmes, we strive to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and whānau.
HAUORA: TE HĀ ORANGA
Te Hā Oranga was founded in the early 1990s with support from the Northern Regional Health Authority. As an iwi-endorsed and owned health provider, it operates under the tikanga of Ngāti Whātua, embodying our kaupapa Māori approach to hauora.
The primary goal was, and continues to be, to establish a provider capable of fulfilling the hauora obligations of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua for our hapū and hāpori. Te Hā Oranga have locations in Tāmaki-makau-rau, Wellsford, Helensville, and Dargaville.
Freephone: 0800 MY TE HA (0800 698 342)
KĀHUI TŪ KAHA: HEALTH, HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICES
On behalf of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua, Kāhui Tū Kaha extends manaakitanga to all people through a range of health, housing and social services. We provide social housing in Auckland, Whangārei, and Dargaville, welcoming referrals from these areas. We also offer mental health support, wellbeing groups (open to all), and residential or respite care (via clinical referral). Additionally, we support and advocate for takatāpui and refugees.
For more information, contact us by calling 09 531 4040 or email us: reception@kahuitukaha.co.nz
AKO EDUCATION GRANTS: CURRENTLY CLOSED
Education grants are available to assist students of Ngāti Whātua descent to attend a recognised boarding school or to undertake tertiary studies at university, polytechnic or private training establishment (PTE) offering fees payable for tertiary courses. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed on opening dates for our education grants.
NB: You must be registered as member of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua to apply for the Ako Education Grant.
For all Ako Education Grant enquiries, please email: runanga@ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz or call 09 470 0720.
MARAE DEVELOPMENT: TE KOTAHITANGA
The vision for our Te Kotahitanga unit is to build and support resilience in our Ngāti Whātua marae and community by addressing unmet needs and delivering strategic solutions. Current projects include Manaaki Marae (Maintenance support), E Tu Marae (Civil Defence hubs), Hauora Marae (Marae Needs Assessments), Haumaru Marae (Reduce risks, in partnership with FENZ), and Marae Wai Māori (Water Quality).
To find out more, email us: runanga@ngatiwhatua.iwi.nz or call 09 470 0720.