Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki

Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki Keeping whanau safer in Hauraki OUR VISION
- All whanau in Hauraki are safe.

OUR MISSION
- Keeping whanau safer in Hauraki
2014-2015 Annual Theme: Guiding mokopuna to Matariki

VALUES STATEMENT
- Honouring connectedness, valuing integrity, sharing knowledge, wisdom and healing and advocating justice for all

OUR OUTCOME
- Strong, connected Hauraki whanau and communities

If you are interested, please make sure to email: nadinehamon@hauraki.refuge.co.nz to register
04/10/2026

If you are interested, please make sure to email: [email protected] to register

MĀHURU E-PĀNUI | TE WHĀRIKI MANAWĀHINE O HAURAKI Kua p**a mai tā mātou E-Pānui mō tēnei marama! 💚This month we share som...
21/09/2026

MĀHURU E-PĀNUI | TE WHĀRIKI MANAWĀHINE O HAURAKI

Kua p**a mai tā mātou E-Pānui mō tēnei marama! 💚

This month we share some of the kaupapa, mahi and moments happening across Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki — celebrating creativity, connection, healing and the strength of our whānau.

Inside this edition: Tauira Toi Māori, our Survivor Whānau Day, the continuing mahi with survivor whānau Beyond the Royal Commission, Te Ara Poutama, and upcoming kaupapa for October and November.

He mihi nui ki ngā whānau, kaimahi, kaiwhakahaere and everyone who continues to tautoko and contribute to these kaupapa. 💚

📖 Have a pānui, share it with your whānau, and keep an eye out for what’s coming up!

Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki
Supporting, strengthening and connecting whānau across Hauraki.

24/7 Crisis Line: Free call 0800 868 3132 or call
07 868 3132
Office Line: 07 868 8475 (Monday to Friday,
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
📧: [email protected]

On Saturday 19 September, Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki (Te Whāriki) held a Survivor Whānau Day at its premises in Tha...
18/09/2026

On Saturday 19 September, Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki (Te Whāriki) held a Survivor Whānau Day at its premises in Thames for whānau impacted by abuse in state and faith-based care.

A team of Hauraki Māori healers set up a clinic at Te Whāriki's whānau centre offering mirimiri throughout the day. Rongoa had been prepared in advance and gift-bagged for whānau to take home. Rāranga ran alongside kuia weavers, who worked with whānau to make taonga honouring those who have passed and those living with the fallout of what was done to them and their whānau in institutional care. The event was catered by local people alongside kai cooked by Te Whāriki kaimahi and described by attendees as "a hug in a bowl." Native trees were set out for anyone who wanted to take one home and plant in remembrance of loved ones. Gentle music played in the background across the day, and whānau moved through the space at their own pace; arriving, staying, sharing time with one another, and leaving when they were ready.

The clinic's healers commented afterwards that "it was a full day with a steady stream of people coming through the door." There were whānau already known to the local survivor community and others presenting for the first time. One newcomer, who had found the event through social media, said, "I saw the flyer on social media and thought I would brave it. I've had the most beautiful day." Survivor advocate Toni Rei Jarvis also joined the weekend's events, travelling to Thames in his touring bus to be with whānau.

18/09/2026

Tauira Toi Māori Exhibition | Grahamstown Hall

He wā whakahirahira ki te whakanui i ngā mahi toi a ngā tauira o Toi Marama with Mātua Walter Baker and with Harakeke Horizons by Irene McLenaghan and Anita Watene , e whakaatu ana i te auahatanga, te māramatanga me te taonga tuku iho o te ao Māori. ❤️

WHERE📍 Grahamstown Hall
WHEN: SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
TIME: 8am–12pm

Kia mau tonu mai ki te E-Pānui o Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki mō ngā kōrero, kaupapa me ngā mahi whakahirahira kei roto i tō tātou hapori. 🌿

🌿 Happening TODAY & TOMORROW! 🌿Come along and celebrate Māori creativity, culture and artistry at Te Whāriki Manawāhine ...
17/09/2026

🌿 Happening TODAY & TOMORROW! 🌿

Come along and celebrate Māori creativity, culture and artistry at Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki & Harakeke Horizons – Tauira Toi Māori Exhibition at Grahamstown Hall, Thames! 🎨✨

TODAY – Friday 18 September
9am–3pm

TOMORROW – Saturday 19 September
8am–12pm

Featuring raranga, prints, canvas & more — come support and enjoy the incredible mahi of our Māori artists and tauira. 💚

📍 Grahamstown Hall, Thames
Nau mai, haere mai! 🌿

Haere Mai whaanau. Come and see some beautiful pieces created by our very talented tauira.
15/09/2026

Haere Mai whaanau. Come and see some beautiful pieces created by our very talented tauira.

TE ARA POUTAMAFeeling stuck?Going through change?Or maybe you just know there’s something in you ready to move?Our Pouta...
15/09/2026

TE ARA POUTAMA

Feeling stuck?
Going through change?
Or maybe you just know there’s something in you ready to move?
Our Poutama is a wānanga grounded in mātauranga Māori, exploring four parts of ourselves:
Tohunga. Toa. Matakite. Kaiako.
Our wisdom. Our strength. Our ability to see. Our ability to change.
A space to reconnect with your mauri, your wairua and yourself.
You already carry these pou within you.
Come and discover what they have to teach you.

We have a wānanga coming up from Sept 24th - 27th 2026 and would love to have you attend.

Register at [email protected]

14/09/2026

🌿 Help Feed Our Community. Join the Pātaka Kai Team!

Are you friendly, reliable, and passionate about supporting your community? We're looking for a caring volunteer to join our Pātaka Kai team and help make a difference for individuals and whānau across our community.

As a volunteer, you may help with:
🥫 Driving our chiller van, so you need a full driver's licence with no restrictions
📦 Sorting, storing, and rotating food donations
✨ Keeping our Pātaka Kai organised, clean, and welcoming
🤝 Greeting and supporting people with kindness, respect, and manaakitanga
This is a rewarding opportunity to give back, meet great people, and help ensure whānau have access to the support they need.

📧 To find out more or express your interest, contact [email protected]
or ring 07 8688475
Together, we can help nourish our community, one whānau at a time. 💚

Karawhiua! This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we are celebrating the beauty and power of Te Reo Māori. You don’t have to be f...
13/09/2026

Karawhiua!
This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we are celebrating the beauty and power of Te Reo Māori. You don’t have to be fluent to participate—just start where you are.

Drop a 🌿 in the comments if you are committing to using more reo this week, and head over to www.kupu.co.nz to scan everyday objects around you and learn their Māori names!

Survivor Whānau Day | Thames It is a space for Hauraki survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care and their whānau...
08/09/2026

Survivor Whānau Day | Thames

It is a space for Hauraki survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care and their whānau to connect, kōrero, share kai, mirimiri, rāranga, and spend time together.
This kaupapa began last year with the initial hui of the 'Hauraki Survivor Hub' and friends. It is also connected to the gifting of survivor pūrākau to Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki, where these stories are held and used in different ways to inform and educate our communities about survivors’ journeys and the impacts of institutional abuse across their wider whānau.

📍 501 Pollen Street, Thames, entrance on Sealey Street
📅 Saturday 19 September | 10am–3pm
Please register: [email protected]

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