Mapu Maia

Mapu Maia Mapu Maia is an integrated national public health and counselling service for Pacific people.

Mapu Maia was set up in 2009 to provide a culturally appropriate service to effectively reduce the problem gambling harms in the Pacific community. Since then Mapu Maia’s service has evolved and expanded to include public health and screening trainings for community groups and delivering psychoeducation and therapeutic programmes on addictive behaviours and wellbeing in prisons and community centers around New Zealand. We are committed to providing effective and relevant public health and counseling services to Pacific people in the community.

Together We Thrive - Building healthy and thriving families together ✨📍 Wesley Community Centre, 108 Hastings Street Sou...
20/08/2025

Together We Thrive - Building healthy and thriving families together ✨

📍 Wesley Community Centre, 108 Hastings Street South, Hastings
🕙 10:00 AM start

Come along to our free community day, there’ll be fun activities for the whole family, health checks, screenings, and immunisations. 💙
- Follow-up supports available
- Giveaways + spot prizes
- Everyone is welcome!

We can’t wait to see our Hawke’s Bay aiga come together for a day of connection, celebration, and wellbeing. 🙌

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Health Hawke's Bay

Mālō e lelei & Happy Tongan Language Week! 🌺We’re proud to celebrate Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga, 17th - 23rd of...
18/08/2025

Mālō e lelei & Happy Tongan Language Week! 🌺

We’re proud to celebrate Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga, 17th - 23rd of August, honouring the beauty of the Tongan language, culture and people.

This year’s theme “Ko ‘etau lea, ko e fe’unu mahu’inga ia ki he mo’ui ‘a e Tonga” “Our language is a vital strand of our Tongan culture” reminds us that language is at the heart of identity and community.

Our office displays are a small way we show love and respect for our Tongan community. ❤️

What a blessing to celebrate with our tagata matutua last week - at the Eva ma Le Koko celebration in Christchurch 🌺.Eac...
12/08/2025

What a blessing to celebrate with our tagata matutua last week - at the Eva ma Le Koko celebration in Christchurch 🌺.

Each participant was honoured with a certificate, a special Eva ma Le Koko mug, and Mapu Maia prizes. The tagata matutua’s Pacific puzzles and handprints were proudly on display for everyone to enjoy. The day was filled with love, laughter, service, and joy 💛.

A huge thank you to 360 Tautua Trust for welcoming us into your space to connect, engage, and raise awareness around preventing and minimising gambling harm.

Mauri ora & Happy Cook Islands Language Week! 🌺3rd - 9th August, we’re proud to celebrate Te Epetoma o te Reo Māori Kūki...
05/08/2025

Mauri ora & Happy Cook Islands Language Week! 🌺

3rd - 9th August, we’re proud to celebrate Te Epetoma o te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, a time to uplift the language, culture, and proud heritage of the Cook Islands people.
When you walk through our office doors, you’ll see our displays that represent and honour our Kūki ‘Āirani communities, showing love and solidarity across the moana. 💚
Kia orana e kia manuia!

Eva Ma Le Koko - ChristchurchOur Mātua brought the energy this week! 🌺 Mapu Maia was blessed to walk alongside our elder...
31/07/2025

Eva Ma Le Koko - Christchurch

Our Mātua brought the energy this week! 🌺 Mapu Maia was blessed to walk alongside our elders as they completed their Pacific puzzles and handprints. Each piece was full of stories, laughter, and talanoa about family, health, and faith. You can feel the excitement growing as we look ahead to next week’s celebration, where our Mātua will proudly showcase what they’ve been working on with love and purpose.

Session 1 & 2 down. Bring on the celebration next week! 🎉

July 30th | We had the honour of hosting leaders from four combined Samoan Methodist Churches in South Auckland. 🤝To tal...
31/07/2025

July 30th | We had the honour of hosting leaders from four combined Samoan Methodist Churches in South Auckland. 🤝

To talanoa together on the importance of immunisation, health checks, and early screening. These are important steps in protecting the wellbeing of our Pacific communities at every age. This partnership has also paved the way for our upcoming Meko Health Day on August 23rd, held in collaboration with these churches.

Fa'afetai tele lava to the Reverend Ministers for their leadership and continued support in championing the health of our Pacific Church families. 💚

Eva Ma Le Koko - ChristchurchThe cold Christchurch weather couldn’t stop our mātua from coming together for their weekly...
28/07/2025

Eva Ma Le Koko - Christchurch

The cold Christchurch weather couldn’t stop our mātua from coming together for their weekly Eva Ma Le Koko session! ❤️

Mapu Maia was honoured to join the space, sharing talanoa on gambling harm awareness and the support services we offer. After some heartfelt kōrero around addiction and wellbeing, we kicked off our Pasifika Puzzle project – where mātua will paint and design their own cultural puzzle pieces over two creative sessions. 🧩

A big thank you to 360 Tautua Trust for inviting us into this beautiful space, and to Jody and his students from Ara Institute of Technology Trades for preparing and cutting the puzzle templates.

Session 1 down – bring on Session 2! 🙌

EFKS Weymouth – AIGA MALOSI 💚On Saturday the 19th in South Auckland, we celebrated the halfway point of the Weymouth EF...
24/07/2025

EFKS Weymouth – AIGA MALOSI 💚

On Saturday the 19th in South Auckland, we celebrated the halfway point of the Weymouth EFKS Weight Loss Challenge. A journey shaped by connection, care, and commitment to health and wellbeing.

Through Aiga Malosi, families took part in free health checks, talanoa with providers, all to encourage them push through their challenge.

A special thank you to the Weymouth EFKS youth for your powerful for the Creative Video Challenge. Your voices are a strong reminder that our young people are shaping the narrative around gambling harm.

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Malohiange 'Ihe Tu'u Fakataha - Stronger Together ✨During the July school holidays, the Mapu Maia Christchurch team was ...
16/07/2025

Malohiange 'Ihe Tu'u Fakataha - Stronger Together ✨

During the July school holidays, the Mapu Maia Christchurch team was blessed to work alongside the incredible youth from the Free Church of Tonga to deliver the Malohiange 'Ihe Tu'u Fakataha project.

Over four days, our youth learned about gambling harm, emotions, and why it’s okay to ask for help. They shared powerful poems and a worship dance at a celebration filled with faith, culture, and joy. "Really good space was created which makes everyone feel welcomed".

Mālō ‘aupito to the Free Church of Tonga for your warmth and partnership. We look forward to working together again.

TOGETHER WE THRIVE | Hawke’s Bay ✨On 12th July, Mapu Maia Hawke’s Bay partnered with EFKS Hastings, EFKS Napier, and Efk...
15/07/2025

TOGETHER WE THRIVE | Hawke’s Bay ✨

On 12th July, Mapu Maia Hawke’s Bay partnered with EFKS Hastings, EFKS Napier, and Efks Akina, for a vibrant day of connection, care, and culture. Our community really showed up! Families coming through for health checks, immunisations, and other support. The day was brought to life with Siva, quizzes, and fun competitions.

Fa’afetai to our church leaders; Rev Sunita and Tuano'a Nua, Rev Richard and Tauese Lealofi, and Rev Penitala and Reima Kolose, and health partners for making this incredible day possible. Together, we thrive.

Mauri & Happy Kiribati Language Week! 🌺We’re proud to celebrate Kiribati Language Week 6th – 12th of July, honouring the...
07/07/2025

Mauri & Happy Kiribati Language Week! 🌺

We’re proud to celebrate Kiribati Language Week 6th – 12th of July, honouring the culture, language, and spirit of the Kiribati community.
Our beautiful Hawke’s Bay office display, a way to show love for our Kiribati brothers and sisters.

Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa 💛

Another Successful Night before training with our Sponsors Mapu Maia - Some awesome controversial discussions and very e...
03/07/2025

Another Successful Night before training with our Sponsors Mapu Maia - Some awesome controversial discussions and very educational lessons. Thank you Anthony Leaupepe & The Team.

Educating Ourselves on the help that Mapu Maia has available and the different resources out there for our families and Friends who are struggling with an addiction to Video Gaming and Gambling.

Looking forward to our next info Nights and our Journey ahead!

Fa'afetai Lava

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Monday 08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00
Thursday 08:30 - 18:00
Friday 08:30 - 18:00

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Our Story

Mapu Maia, the Pacific Unit at the PGF Group was set up in 2009 to provide a culturally appropriate service to effectively reduce the gambling harms in the Pacific community. Since then Mapu Maia’s service has evolved and expanded to alcohol and drug addictions and community public health projects in our offices across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

You can catch our staff delivering community radio programs in Pasifika language or out in the community supporting community groups to raise awareness of gambling harm.

Mapu Maia supports individuals, families and community groups to create change and build resilience through Talatalanoa.