Te Pou Oranga o te Whakatōhea

06/10/2025

🚀 Y2 – Youth to Education & Employment 🚀

✨ Your Future Starts Here ✨

Are you 16–24 and not sure about your next steps? That’s exactly what we’re here for! At Y2, we’ll help you shape your pathway - whether it’s gaining NCEA credits, stepping into further education, or chasing your dream career.

What you’ll find at Y2:

Personalised learning plans tailored to your goals
Supportive kaimahi walking alongside you every step
More than learning – connect with friends, explore your passions, and be yourself in a relaxed, safe environment
Whether you’re into sport, art, tech, or just finding your place, Y2 is where you can grow, thrive, and discover your future.

📍 Join us at the Y2 Youth Hub

📞 Call 0800 TOHEA TE AKO

📧 Or email us to take your first step: education@whakatohea.co.nz

Your journey, your way – your future starts here!

01/10/2025

🌿✨ Free Whānau Well-being Fun Day! ✨🌿

Bring the whole whānau along for a day of connection, fun, and wellness! 💚

📅 Friday 17 October 2025
📍 Rawinia Rangi Reserve (Rose Gardens)
⏰ 10am – 2pm

Enjoy a free BBQ, soothing mirimiri, exciting prizes, a white elephant table, and so much more for all ages. 🎉
☀️ Weather permitting, this event may be held at 29A King Street (behind the Police Station). Please keep an eye on our socials for updates.

Nau mai, haere mai 💫

01/10/2025

Kia ora e te iwi,
Here is our October Calendar ✨

✨ Mana Tiaki
Strengthening the mauri, mana, and oranga of tangata whaiora and their whānau. Healing isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to do it alone.
A safe space, free from judgement and stigma – grounded in aroha, manaakitanga, and whanaungatanga.
📌 An intake is required before accessing this service.
📞 Shelly McLauchlan – 027 355 3296

✨ Mums & Bubs
Supporting mātua, nurturing pēpi, and growing strong whānau – your journey, our tautoko 💛👶🤝✨
For more information, contact us:
📞 Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea – 07 315 6042

✨ Healing Whānau Violence – Tāne & Wāhine
We walk alongside our tāne and wāhine to create safe spaces for healing and growth. This journey empowers individuals to reconnect, rebuild, and thrive – together. ✨🌿
📞 Moana & Buck Maui – 07 315 6042

✨ Kōwhai Kaumātua
Honouring our kaumātua as treasured holders of wisdom and tradition.
We nurture their well-being through aroha, meaningful connection, and engaging activities that boost mobility, joy, and hauora 🌸🤝✨
📧 donna.kelly@whakatohea.co.nz
📞 07 315 6042

✨ Mental Health Day – Free Whānau Well-being Day
A day to celebrate and uplift the hauora of our whānau, filled with connection, fun, and support 💙🌿 Nau mai, haere mai whānau.
📅 Friday 17 October 2025
📍 Rawinia Rangi Reserve - Rose Gardens. Weather permitting
⏰ 10am – 2pm

Ngā manaakitanga,
Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea

01/09/2025

🌿 Mahuru – the month of new beginnings and warmer seasons ahead 🌿
As Papatūānuku blossoms, so too does our kaupapa.
📅 Our September calendar is here – let’s step into this season together, grounded in aroha and unity.

✨ Blue September
💙 September is a time to back our tāne. Blue September raises awareness for prostate cancer and the importance of early detection. Together, we can make a difference.

✨ Mana Tiaki
Strengthening the mauri, mana, and oranga of tangata whaiora and their whānau. Healing isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to do it alone.
A safe space, free from judgement and stigma – grounded in aroha, manaakitanga, and whanaungatanga.
📌 An intake is required before accessing this service.
📞 Shelly McLauchlan – 027 355 3296

✨ Mums & Bubs
Supporting mātua, nurturing pēpi, and growing strong whānau – your journey, our tautoko 💛👶🤝✨
📧 Krystal Mokomoko – krystal.mokomoko@whakatohea.co.nz

✨ Healing Whānau Violence – Tāne & Wāhine
We walk alongside our tāne and wāhine to create safe spaces for healing and growth. This journey empowers individuals to reconnect, rebuild, and thrive – together. ✨🌿
📞 Moana & Buck Maui – 07 315 6042

✨ Kōwhai Kaumātua
Honouring our kaumātua as treasured holders of wisdom and tradition.
We nurture their well-being through aroha, meaningful connection, and engaging activities that boost mobility, joy, and hauora 🌸🤝✨.
📧 donna.kelly@whakatohea.co.nz
📞 07 315 6042

Ngā manaakitanga,
Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea

26/08/2025

✨ Holidays don’t have to be boring ✨

Calling all rangatahi 13–17! This is YOUR week to level up, connect, and have some fun. 🌟

🔥 What’s on the agenda?

✅ Leadership vibes – step up, lead strong, own your mana
✅ Give back to your rohe – make a real difference where it counts
✅ Team building – team challenges + lifelong friendships
✅ Te Reo Māori – rep your culture, strengthen your reo
✅ Fun, challenges and growth – Everyday brings something new

🤝 In collaboration with Kō Kollective – bringing the energy all week long!

📅 22–26 Sept | 📍 Y2 Hub | 🕘 9:30am – 3pm

🚀 Spots are limited – Register now to secure your spot.
https://bit.ly/TeUruKahika

25/08/2025

🌼 Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui. 🌼

Daffodil Day is a time to show aroha and hope for those affected by cancer. Every petal represents strength, courage, and the promise of a brighter future.

💛 That 1 in 3 could be me. 💛

Let’s stand together as a community. Wear a daffodil, make a donation, or share a message of support.

✨ Together, we can make a difference. ✨

01/08/2025

Te Ngahuru o te Ngākau: Embracing Winter as a Time of Reflection and Restoration ❄️🧘🏽‍♀️🌿

Join us for a wānanga that creates space for whānau to slow down, reflect, and restore 💭💚
We’ll explore the deep wisdom of Takurua (Winter) as a season of stillness, healing, and inner growth 🌌✨
Using mātauranga Māori, we’ll learn how to conserve our energy - emotionally, spiritually, and physically 🕯️🌱
Together, we prepare ourselves for new life and opportunities that will bloom in the coming spring 🌸🌞
Nau mai, haere mai - this is your invitation to reconnect with the season and yourself 🫶🏽🌿

31/07/2025

E te iwi, we are now in the 8th month of 2025 – kua haere te wā ki hea?

As time continues to fly by, our kaupapa within Social Services remains grounded in aroha and manaakitanga. Below is our August Calendar – filled with wānanga, support, and connection for our whānau.

👶 Mums and Bubs:
Supporting māmā through pregnancy and early childhood. Learn about breastfeeding, nutrition, and infant care while building lasting connections with other mums in a safe and nurturing space.
Contact: Krystal Mokomoko
📧 krystal.mokomoko@whakatohea.co.nz
📅 Thursdays | 🕥 10:30am – 1pm

🌿 Mana Tiaki:
Strengthening the mauri, mana, and oranga of tangata whaiora and their whānau. Healing isn’t always easy – but you don’t have to do it alone. This is a stigma-free space of shared experience, respect, and support.
📅 Wednesdays | 🕙 10am – 1pm
📍 7 Moody Place, Ōpōtiki
📞 07 315 6042

🛡️ Healing Whānau Violence – Tāne & Wahine:
We walk alongside our tāne and wāhine to create safe spaces for healing and growth. This journey empowers individuals to reconnect, rebuild, and thrive – together. Contact: Moana and Buck Maui
📅 Tuesdays | 🕙 10am – 1pm
📞 07 315 6042

🌺 Kowhai Kaumātua Roopu:
Celebrating our kaumātua as the holders of wisdom and tradition. We ensure their wellbeing through aroha, connection, and activities that enhance mobility, joy, and hauora. Contact: Donna Kelly
📧 donna.kelly@whakatohea.co.nz
📞 07 315 6042

🌙 Whānau Resilience Wānanga: Takurua
Takurua, the season of rest and renewal. This wānanga supports whānau to reflect, reset, and restore.
For details, contact: Moana and Buck Maui or Danielle Kurei
📞 07 315 6042

🌼 Daffodil Day:
1 in 3 New Zealanders will be affected by Cancer in their lifetime. It could be you, or someone you love. Support the Cancer Society by donating this Daffodil Day.
💛 Cancer does not discriminate – your support matters.

🤱 World Breastfeeding Week | 1–7 August:
Celebrated globally in over 170 countries, this week raises awareness around the health benefits of breastfeeding for pēpi and māmā.
Theme 2025: “A key to sustainable development” – highlighting how breastfeeding supports lifelong wellbeing and a sustainable future.

Ngā manaakitanga,
Te Pou Oranga o Whakatohea

22/07/2025

🌱 Te Uru Kahika 🌱
Over the past few weeks, our rangatahi have stepped into the powerful current of Te Uru Kahika, a kaupapa grounded in identity, hauora, and taiao 🌊🌿
Te Uru Kahika creates space for rangatahi to explore and express who they are, where they come from, and where they're heading 🍃✨

What We Got Up To:
• Marae-based Wānanga – Our rangatahi were welcomed into sacred spaces to learn tikanga marae, te reo Māori, whakapapa, and kawa in an immersive, supportive setting 🏠💬
• Wellbeing Sessions – Facilitated by Luke Gray of Wāhi Limited, these two impactful sessions focused on strengthening hauora – covering kaupapa like how to manage when life gets tough, finding ways to cope, and creating space for honest kōrero 💭🧠💚
• Cooking Sessions – Rangatahi got hands-on in the kitchen, learning how to prepare kai while building confidence, connection, and life skills 🍽️👩‍🍳🤝
• Sports and Movement – Kī-o-rahi was a highlight for physical engagement, promoting movement, learning strategy and maintaining high energy 🥎🔥💪
• Leadership & Future Pathways – We held kōrero and workshops with inspiring role models, exploring what it means to lead with mana and purpose 🗣️🌟👣

We are beyond proud of the way our rangatahi showed up – for themselves and for each other 🙌❤️

This isn't the end...
We're keeping Te Uru Kahika going through our Study Club – a safe, welcoming space where rangatahi can come to study, hang out, have a kai, or reach out for any support 📚🍲🤗
Whether you're prepping for exams, working on assignments, or just needing someone to talk to – this will be your space 📝🫶

Keep an eye out 👀👂

Ngā mihi to all our facilitators, whānau, and supporters who made this wānanga possible 🙏💖
A special mention to Shanara Tuaupiki at MYD for her ongoing tautoko! ❤️🌈

22/07/2025

🌱 GROW YOUR FUTURE IN HORTICULTURE! 🌱

Are you currently working in the horticulture industry?
Now's the perfect time to invest in your team's growth and future success!
🚜🌿 Employers – support your staff with the Apprenticeship Boost through MSD.
We're offering the NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Fruit Production) Level 3 & 4, a 25-month apprenticeship designed to grow practical skills and long-term career development in the industry.

🌾🍏 Why Enrol?
✅ 50% off all course fees
✅ MSD Apprenticeship Boost available
✅ No set start dates – enrol and start anytime
✅ Unlimited spaces available
Take the next step today - grow your career or support your workforce in flourishing with us at Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea.

📩 Ngareta Mason – Horticulture Tutor
📧 ngareta.mason@whakatohea.co.nz
📞 021 231 3484

22/07/2025

He aroha whakatō, he aroha ka p**a mai - If kindness is sown, then kindness you shall receive.

✨ Want to see what we’ve been up to?
Our latest pānui is now live - click the link and have a read!

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14/07/2025

📣 Semester 2 Update! 🎓✨

Kia ora e te iwi,
We’ve got good news – there’s still time to jump in! 🚀
Our new Semester 2 start date is now.

📅 NEW DATES: 30th July – 17th December
🗓️ Classes run Tuesday – Friday | 9:30am – 2:30pm

That means more time for you (or your mate, cousin, nan, whoever!) to enrol and start something awesome 💥
Whether you’re chasing a new career, upskilling, or just keen to learn, we’ve got you covered.

💬 Got pātai? Message us!
📍 Pop in and see us at 122 St John Street - Elliot St Entrance
🔗 Enrolments still open – don’t miss out!