Ōpōtiki CAYAD

10/03/2026

This morning was som**hing special for our Ōpōtiki hapori.

Over 40 people came together, from 3 years old right through to 50, to run, walk, laugh and simply move as one. Watching our community show up for their hauora and for each other reminded me how powerful these small moments can be.

This kaupapa isn’t about pace, distance or fitness levels.
It’s about showing up, supporting one another and creating spaces where everyone belongs.

Seeing tamariki, rangatahi and pakeke all moving together was the real win today.

We go again next Wednesday.
Bring your whānau, bring a friend, or come on your own, you’ll always have people beside you.


Nau mai, oma mai e te iwi.
Mauri ora.

13/01/2026

01/09/2025

🌿 Cannabis in the Bay 🌿
He mātauranga, he oranga
Knowledge is wellbeing

Did you know cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Aotearoa?
Here in the Bay of Plenty, our communities especially rangatahi are affected at higher rates.

Swipe through our 4-part series to learn:
👉 Local insights and impacts
👉 Short and long-term health effects
👉 How it affects learning, mood, and driving
👉 Where you and your whānau can reach out for support

📞 Free helpline: 1737 (text or call anytime)
🤝 Local support available through Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust and other health providers.

✨ Kotahitanga starts with kōrero. The more we know, the more we can look after ourselves and each other.

05/08/2025

In Aotearoa, m**h doesn’t just hurt the user, it rips through whānau, whakapapa and whenua.

You might think, “I’ve got this.”
But m**h takes. And takes.
Until your tamariki are the ones paying the price.

💚 But there’s a way out and you don’t have to do it alone.
We’re here to manaaki and walk alongside you.

📍Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust
94B Church Street, Ōpōtiki
🌐 wwt.org.nz
📞 07 315 5174

💬 Reach out. It’s never too late.