Awarua Whanau Services

Awarua Whanau Services Hapai ake te whanau ki nga taumata oranga
Working with whānau to achieve positive and healthy change

What an incredible Mana Wāhine Day!More than 70 wāhine came through the doors to access health, wellbeing, and support s...
02/10/2026

What an incredible Mana Wāhine Day!

More than 70 wāhine came through the doors to access health, wellbeing, and support services, while taking time to prioritise their own hauora in a welcoming and empowering environment.

From cervical screening and health checks to mirimiri, self-care services, wellbeing support, and meaningful kōrero, the day was filled with connection, learning, and opportunities for wāhine to focus on themselves.

Supported by 10 dedicated volunteers and a wide range of providers, the event created a trusted space where wāhine could access services, ask questions, and make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

🩷 One attendee shared, "There needs to be more events like this. It's a huge help to the community."

🩷 Another reflected on how valuable it was to have a space dedicated to wāhine, where they could focus on their own hauora while feeling welcomed, supported, and celebrated.

A huge congratulations to Amelia Shirley, Ellouise McMillan and Eleanor Middendorf, the lucky winners of our Mana Wāhine feedback survey! Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts and experiences with us. Amelia, Ellouise and Eleanor will be contacted soon about their prizes, and we appreciate all the valuable feedback that's helping us continue to strengthen and grow Mana Wāhine.

Ngā mihi nui to our volunteers, providers, kaimahi, and everyone who contributed their time, knowledge, and aroha to make this kaupapa such a success. The smiles, laughter, and positive feedback throughout the day are a testament to the ongoing impact of Mana Wāhine in our community.

Kia ora e te whanau! At Awarua, we have a program set on improving oral health in rangatahi and wider community. Howeve...
01/10/2026

Kia ora e te whanau!

At Awarua, we have a program set on improving oral health in rangatahi and wider community. However, to improve things we need to identify the current issues within oral health that we're facing currently.

That's where you come in! We need your rangatahi to fill out this survey on oral health and be in to win one of ten $100 gift cards! just click on this link, fill out the survey and be in to win!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Mb5mCiqkU7

A quick update for our whānau,While Nadine takes a well-deserved break over the next couple of weeks, we won't have a Nu...
29/09/2026

A quick update for our whānau,

While Nadine takes a well-deserved break over the next couple of weeks, we won't have a Nurse Practitioner available, so prescriptions and Nurse Practitioner services will be on hold until her return on 14 October.

Our Nurse Clinic remains open as usual, and we're lucky to have the amazing Mandy and Asha here to continue supporting our whānau with their healthcare needs. Ngā mihi for your patience and understanding 💚

Te Whare Tangata | Term 4 Enrolments Now Open Are you hapū, or supporting someone who is? Join us for Te Whare Tangata, ...
29/09/2026

Te Whare Tangata | Term 4 Enrolments Now Open

Are you hapū, or supporting someone who is? Join us for Te Whare Tangata, a six-week kaupapa designed to support māmā, pēpi, and whānau through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting.

Throughout the programme, we'll explore a range of topics including pregnancy, labour and birth, breastfeeding, postpartum wellbeing, mātauranga Māori, tikanga, whakapapa, and practical skills to help whānau feel informed, empowered, and connected. Along the way, you'll meet other whānau on a similar journey, share kōrero, learn from experienced facilitators, and create taonga to take home for your pēpi.

📅 Wednesday 21st October – Wednesday 25th November
📍 Awarua Whānau Services
🕔 5.00pm – 7.30pm

Please note: This will be the final Te Whare Tangata programme for 2026. The next six-week programme is scheduled to begin at the end of February 2027.

If you're a hapū whānau with a due date between now and March 2027, we encourage you to enrol in our October programme to ensure you don't miss out!

To register or find out more, get in touch with us | 0800 AWARUA (292782) or email us at [email protected]

Mana Wāhine Giveaway 🩷What an incredible day celebrating hauora, wellbeing, and connection.This year's Mana Wāhine saw o...
18/09/2026

Mana Wāhine Giveaway 🩷

What an incredible day celebrating hauora, wellbeing, and connection.

This year's Mana Wāhine saw over 70 wāhine access health, wellbeing, and support services, supported by 10 dedicated volunteers and a wide range of providers who generously shared their time, knowledge, and expertise.

From cervical screening and health checks to mirimiri, self-care services, and meaningful kōrero, the day created a safe and empowering space for wāhine to prioritise their own wellbeing.

One attendee shared: 💬 "There needs to be more events like this. It's a huge help to the community."

To celebrate another successful year, we're giving away 3 x $50 Woolworths Grocery Vouchers!

To enter:
- Complete our Mana Wāhine feedback survey
- Comment "Done" below once you've completed it
- Tag a friend who would love to attend next year

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dCVz5927nX

📅 Winner will be drawn next Friday 25th September

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who attended, volunteered, provided services, and contributed to making this kaupapa such a success. Your support helps ensure Mana Wāhine continues to be a trusted and valued space where wāhine feel welcomed, supported, and empowered 🩷

AWARUA WHĀNAU SERVICES | TERM 3 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS We’re back! We’ve got some exciting kaupapa planned for these school hol...
18/09/2026

AWARUA WHĀNAU SERVICES | TERM 3 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

We’re back!

We’ve got some exciting kaupapa planned for these school holidays for our tamariki and rakatahi aged 5–17 years, with some awesome programmes available.

Check out our post below to see what we have planned!

Registrations are open; Click onto the programme post to access the link or scan the QR codes on each of the panui.

Registrations close next Thursday 24th September, secure your spot quickly! We can’t wait to see you these holidays!

https://www.awarua.nz/programme-calendar

Ngā mihi nui ki ō mātou kaitautoko 🩷As we reflect on another incredible Mana Wāhine, we want to take a moment to acknowl...
17/09/2026

Ngā mihi nui ki ō mātou kaitautoko 🩷

As we reflect on another incredible Mana Wāhine, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the many individuals, businesses and organisations who generously contributed to our Mana Wāhine hampers and helped make the day so special. Your kindness and support added an extra touch of aroha, and we are so grateful.

Whether you donated products, services, vouchers, your time, or simply backed our kaupapa, thank you for helping us celebrate and uplift the wāhine in our hapori. The generosity shown never goes unnoticed, and it's a true reflection of what can be achieved when a community comes together!

A huge shout out to our generous sponsors and supporters:

• Hello Period
• Barker's Foodstore & Eatery Geraldine
• Hunting and Fishing New Zealand, Invercargill
• Tui Balms
• Splash Palace
• Advance Fitness Club Invercargill
• Stirring the Cauldron
• I'm All Ears x
• Retrobowl
• ComplEat Wellness
• West Invercargill Health
• Philip Sadlier
• Woven Words NZ
• Paua Farm @ Ocean Beach Distillery
• 102 Café & Restaurant Riverton
• Anna Thompson - Health Down South
• Vanessa Frew - SDHB Cervical Screening
• Patricia - WellSouth Breast & Bowel Screening
• Southland Charity Hospital
• Tetae & Azealia
• Margaret & Serena - Hep C Testing
• Teina & Sandra - Southern Stop Smoking Service
• Victoria & SIT Students - Massage
• Tenysha Bennie - Hairdresser
• Desiree Neho - Hairdresser
• Ariana Sutton - ARIĀ Indigenous Healing Pathways
• Dae-Maree Haitana - The Growth Project
• Kaitiaki Niho
• Deb Lovett - Lovett & Live it Beauty & Wellness Spa
• Lisa & Pharmacists - Otago University Pharmacists

A special thank you also to:
✨ Mandy, N**s and Holly | Our nursing superstars
✨ Deli & Bailey | Ta Moko Stencilling
✨ Jessica Flett | Naturopath
✨ Cara | CVD Screening
✨ And all of our Awarua kaimahi who helped throughout the day and behind the scenes.

We're incredibly lucky to have so many people willing to get behind this kaupapa. Thank you for helping us create a day that our wāhine could enjoy, connect and feel celebrated!

A little reo challenge for your day! 💚We came across this list of 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know and th...
16/09/2026

A little reo challenge for your day! 💚

We came across this list of 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know and thought it was too good not to share.

Whether you're confidently speaking te reo or just learning your first few kupu, it's a great reminder that every step on your reo journey is worth celebrating. Have a look through and see how many words you already know, then challenge a friend or workmate to do the same!

Kia kaha ki te kōrero!

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week The marae Hui meeting, conference, gathering Marae the area for formal discourse in front of a meeting house; or the whole marae […]

Te Reo i te Wāhi Mahi 💬Learning te reo Māori doesn't have to mean knowing all the words. Sometimes it's as simple as giv...
15/09/2026

Te Reo i te Wāhi Mahi 💬

Learning te reo Māori doesn't have to mean knowing all the words. Sometimes it's as simple as giving a greeting a go, learning a new phrase, or using a few more kupu in your day-to-day mahi.

We've shared this awesome resource from Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with practical workplace phrases that anyone can start using. Whether you're just beginning your reo journey or already use te reo regularly, every effort helps keep our language thriving.

Give one or two phrases a go with your teammates, your whānau, or the people you connect with through your mahi. You might be surprised how quickly they become part of your everyday kōrero!

Address

190 Forth Street
Invercargill
9810

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+6432186668

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