Te Manu Toroa

19/12/2025

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi” – with your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive. 💛

In the spirit of manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and aroha, our kaimahi at Te Manu Toroa have come together this Kirihimete to tautoko our whānau, donating kai to those in need across Tauranga Moana. This week, we’ll be dropping off our contributions to the Tauranga Community Foodbank sharing our aroha and supporting our hapori. 🙏

A huge ngā mihi nui to Tauranga Community Foodbank for this amazing Kaupapa and for all the mahi you do to support whānau across Tauranga Moana. 💛

19/12/2025

Kirihimete Whānau Workout!

Bring your whānau together and move your tinana! Fun for all ages and abilities, this is a simple way to kōrero, play, and stay active together this Raumati me Kirihimete. 🎄✨️

All you need is a pack of cards – each suit represents a different exercise:
❤️ Hearts = Push-ups
♠️ Spades = Lunges
♦️ Diamonds = Sit-ups
♣️ Clubs = Inchworms
🃏 Joker = 10 Burpees
Ace = 15 Plank High‑5s
Jack = 20 Jumping Jacks
Queen = 1-min Med Ball Pass
King = 30-sec High Knees

Draw a card, do the number of reps, and enjoy moving together. Perfect at your whare, by the moana, or in the park. 🏃🚶‍♂️

16/12/2025

Looking for a fun, creative activity with your tamariki this Kirihimete? ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Our salt dough recipe is perfect for making Kirihimete ornaments — to hang on the tree or gift to whānau. 🎄

✨ What you’ll need:
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 cups water
- Rolling pin & cookie cutters
- Straw (for hanging holes)

1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Slowly add water until dough is smooth. Knead for 10 minutes.
2. Roll out dough (around 3 mm thick) and cut into shapes. Make holes with a straw for hanging.
3. Arrange on a baking tray and bake at 120°C for 1.5–2 hours (longer for thicker pieces).
4. Allow to cool completely before decorating the tree.

You can decorate your ornaments using shells 🐚, natural treasures, or bits and pieces from around your whare — or paint them for a bit of colour. 🎨

Create, decorate, and kōrero as you go — enjoy the moments with your tamariki and whānau.

Download our Kirihimete Pukapuka Mahi (Christmas Activity Book) for more activities:
👉🏽 https://www.temanutoroa.org.nz/news/kia-mau-ki-te-hauora

14/12/2025

Looking for festive kai that’s easy, delicious, and perfect for sharing with your whānau? 🍽

Our Mātanga Kai Ora (Dietitian) has created some delicious recipes for you and your whānau. 🥗🍪

Inside the booklet, you’ll find simple, nourishing recipes for festive whānau celebrations. 💝

📥 Download your free recipe booklet here:
👉🏽 https://www.temanutoroa.org.nz/news/kia-mau-ki-te-hauora

We’d love to see your festive kai! Follow us, like this post, and share a photo of your creations or favourite kai moments via DM or tag us and be in to win little prizes — balms, perfumes, or small gifts for your tamariki! 🎉🎁

Celebrate Kirihimete with activities, challenges, hauora guidance, and printables crafted to bring your whnau together with aroha, fun, and festive joy.

13/12/2025

This Kirihimete, take a moment to reconnect with your tinana and hinengaro — notice your feet on the ground, your breath, and the sensations around you. 🍃👀🌿

Swipe through for simple tohutohu to support your hauora this summer. 🌞

For even more tips, check out our Piki te Ora – Raumati Edition Checklist.
👉🏽 https://www.temanutoroa.org.nz/news/kia-mau-ki-te-hauora

11/12/2025

📢 Pānui – Update Your Contact Details!

Kia ora whānau,
To help us care for you and your whānau, please let us know if your contact details change — phone 📱, address 📍, or email 📧.

Email us at clinic@temanutoroa.org.nz or call 0800 114 900 to update your info.

Ngā mihi nui for keeping your details current and helping us support your hauora! 💛

08/12/2025

Whānau, get creative this Kirihimete! ✏️🎨

Download our printable colouring sheets and enjoy some mahi toi with your tamariki — at your whare, by the moana, in the park, wherever your whānau gathers. 🌟

Colour, create, and kōrero with your whānau. Let’s celebrate whanaungatanga and creativity this festive season. 🥰

📸 Share your tamariki’s creations via DM or tag us — we can’t wait to see your festive mahi toi.

👉🏽 Download your free colouring book here: https://www.temanutoroa.org.nz/news/kia-mau-ki-te-hauora

07/12/2025

🎄 Kirihimete Opening Hours 🎄 ‼️

Tauranga Moana City GP Clinic Holiday Hours:
• 24 Dec: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• 25–28 Dec: Kua kāti mātou (closed)
• 29–31 Dec: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• 1-2 Jan: Kua kāti mātou (closed)

‼️Our Te Akau Hauora GP Clinic will be closed over the holidays, but whānau are welcome at our Tauranga Moana City GP Clinic. We’ll reopen Te Akau on Monday, 5 January 2026. ‼️

💛 Acute Walk-In Clinic
• Available 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• For enrolled patients with new or sudden symptoms, accidents, or unwell tamariki only.
• Not suitable for chronic or long-term conditions (diabetes, respiratory, cardiac issues).
• Only one problem per consultation.

Please note: ❌ due to time constraints, the Acute Walk-In Clinic won’t be able to review ongoing problems, complete WINZ/ACC forms, provide repeat prescriptions, sutures, or fractures.

Practice Plus is also available 8:00am – 8:00pm on all clinic closure days: call 0800 772 27587 or book online on https://practiceplus.nz/.

✨ Ngā mihi nui for your understanding.

Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou ko te whānau! We wish all our whānau a safe and joyful holiday season! 🎄

06/12/2025

What treasures can you find this Kirihimete? 🎄

Take your tamariki and whānau on a little hīkoi 🚶🏽‍♂️‍➡️through nature or along the moana and see what Papatūānuku has to share — pōhutukawa leaves, shells, pinecones, feathers, and more. 🌿🐚

Back at your whare, turn your finds into Kirihimete decorations or ornaments, and create something beautiful together with your whānau. 🔎

📸 We’d love to see your mahi toi! Share a photo via DM or tag us to show off your festive creations — and when you do, you could win some little prizes like balms, perfumes, or small gifts for your tamariki! 🎁

Looking for more festive fun? 🎉 Download our Kirihimete Pukapuka Mahi (Christmas Activity Book) for creative activities, tips, and inspiration for the season!
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Celebrate Kirihimete with activities, challenges, hauora guidance, and printables crafted to bring your whnau together with aroha, fun, and festive joy.

04/12/2025

The festive season 🎄is a special time with whānau, but it can also feel busy or overwhelming. Remember to be gentle with yourself and your loved ones — small acts of care, aroha, and mindfulness can make a real difference for your hauora. 😮‍💨🤗

Our kaimahi have put together simple tohutohu to try this Kirihimete. What helps bring calm to your hinengaro and tinana? 🤔

Want more tohutohu for looking after your hauora this season? Download our Piki te Ora – Raumati Edition for simple, practical ways to nurture your hauora.
👉🏽 https://www.temanutoroa.org.nz/news/kia-mau-ki-te-hauora