Kaupapa Māori Support Services in Ōtautahi & Waitaha
Ōtautahi and the wider Waitaha region are home to a strong network of kaupapa Māori organisations that provide culturally grounded, whānau‑centred support. These services uplift mana, strengthen whānau, and offer holistic pathways to wellbeing through Māori values, tikanga, and community connection. Whether you’re seeking health support, whānau ora navigation, rongoā, housing, or help during times of crisis, the organisations below are here to awhi you and your whānau.
Te Whare Hauora Ōtautahi – Women’s Refuge
Te Whare Hauora Ōtautahi provides safe, holistic, culturally grounded support for wāhine Māori, their tamariki, rangatahi and wider whānau affected by family or intimate partner violence. They offer court and systems advocacy, a 24/7 crisis line, safe house accommodation, safety planning and assessments, supported living accommodation, and Whānau Ora navigation.
Email: admin@tewharehauora.com
Crisis Line: 0800 11 7474
Office: (03) 379 6918
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is a community‑focused kaupapa Māori provider offering a wide range of social, health and education supports. Their services include ACC navigation, financial capability support, family therapy, Māmā and Pepī support, Tiaki Tangata, Whānau Ora navigation, transition to adulthood, education and life skills, driving education, whānau resilience, family harm reduction, cancer care and music therapy.
Address: 250 Pages Road, Wainoni
Phone: 03 382 6628
Website: maatawaka.org.nz
Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi
Te Ora Hou supports rangatahi and whānau through mentoring, education, wellbeing and community programmes. Their services include:
Mahi Tahi community gym,
NEET support for young people not in employment, education or training,
Path Wānanga goal‑setting programme,
Rangatahi Ora mentoring, and
Waka Ako driver licensing programme and Whānau Ora navigation.
Address: 77 Windermere Road, Papanui
Phone: 03 352 1057
Email: christchurch@teorahou.org.nz
Website: toho.org.nz/
Te Ara Teatea Trust
Te Ara Teatea Trust offers kaupapa Māori healing through mirimiri and romiromi, including a weekly koha community clinic on Wednesday evenings. They also provide paid sessions and are ACC registered for approved clients.
Located at The Tannery on the Boardwalk, Woolston
Email: kiaora@tearateatea.com
Phone: 022 369 6761
Website: tearateatea.com/
Rehua Marae
Rehua Marae provides rongoā Māori through mirimiri, romiromi, whitiwhiti kōrero and karakia, with services available at no cost for whānau registered with the marae and ACC‑approved clients. They also offer kaumātua services twice weekly for Māori aged 55 and over, including shared lunches, cultural activities and outings, and provide affordable marae‑based housing for whānau and kaumātua through a waitlist system.
Email: hutika@rehuamarae.org.nz
Website: rehuamarae.org.nz
Te Whare Roimata
Te Whare Roimata supports the Inner‑City East community through kaupapa Māori‑aligned community development. Their services include a community garden, preloved clothing, bike repairs, a community café, an information and advice service for help with forms and online applications, whānau support, a supportive work programme offering low‑cost help with moving and home maintenance, and a weekly gold‑coin lunch.
Addresses: 274 Gloucester Street & 108 Stanmore Road
Phone: (03) 379 5134 or 027 349 8855
Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust
Te Puawaitanga is a large kaupapa Māori provider offering parenting support (including chestfeeding), legal literacy, Whānau Ora navigation, smoke‑free support and a medical clinic providing vaccinations, nursing and rongoā.
Phone: 0800 66 99 57
Locations: Level 3, 7 Winston Ave, Papanui & Level 1, Eastgate Mall
Website: tepuawaitanga.maori.nz/
ACTIS – Aranui Community Trust
ACTIS provides Whānau Ora navigation, free breakfast for tamariki during term time, after‑school groups, sports tournaments and support for tāne affected by family violence.
Address: 37 Hampshire Street
Phone: 03 963 7070
Website: actis.org.nz
Te Roopu Taurima
Te Roopu Taurima is a kaupapa Māori disability provider supporting tāngata with intellectual impairments. They offer residential support, vocational and day programmes, respite care, high and complex needs support and mental health services through recovery‑based community programmes.
Email: info@terooputaurima.org.nz
Website: terooputaurima.org.nz
Purapura Whetu
Purapura Whetu provides kaupapa Māori health and wellbeing support including:
school attendance services,
mental health and wellbeing support,
AOD and gambling harm support, and
physical health services.
They also have Kā Pou Whenua, an after‑hours crisis support service for adults wanting a kaupapa Māori response to mental distress. Call that line on 021 540 986.
Website: purapurawhetu.org.nz
Phone: 03 379 8001
He Waka Tapu
He Waka Tapu offers a variety of supports, including low‑cost GP services, mental health and wellbeing support, rongoā Māori, AOD and reintegration support, whānau harm reduction workshops
They also have a 24/7 support line for those worried they may harm a loved one or themselves 0800 (HEYBRO) 439 276.
They also run a wide range of open groups, including mindfulness, Te Reo Māori, waiata, yoga, powerlifting and loads more, see their calendar: calendar
Phone: 0800 439 252
Website: hewakatapu.org.nz
How The Loft Can Support You
The Loft can help you find which support is best suited for you and connect you with the supports that best fit your needs and the needs of your whānau. If you’re unsure where to start or want help understanding what each organisation offers, we can talk it through with you and guide you toward the right options, contact us.