Red Door Recovery, Wellington (2026)

16/04/2026

✨ A overnight in the life at Red Door Recovery ✨

While most of the world sleeps, the mahi continues. Overnight at Red Door is a time of quiet presence, safety, and care — holding space for our tangata whaiora through the still hours of the night.

More than a drug and alcohol “treatment centre”, we’re a holistic, whānau-centred community grounded in lived experience. Night shift is about being there when it matters most — whether that’s a kōrero at 2am, supporting someone through a tough moment, or simply ensuring the whare remains a calm, safe space.

In the silence, there is connection. In the quiet, there is healing. From checking in, to maintaining routine, to those small but powerful moments of awhi — this is where trust is built.

🌙 Healing doesn’t stop when the sun goes down — and neither do we.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:

16/04/2026

“If you could change one thing about how addiction is treated in our community, what would it be?”

We asked our therapists and clinicians — Justine, Lucas and Graham — this important question, and their answers opened up some powerful kōrero.

Addiction doesn’t exist in isolation — and neither should the way we respond to it. Too often, people are met with judgement, barriers to access, or systems that don’t fully see the person behind the addiction. Real change starts with compassion, understanding, and support that meets people where they’re at.

We would love to hear from you.

What would you change about how addiction is treated in your community?
What have you seen that works — or doesn’t?
What do you wish people, services, or systems did differently?

This is a space for honest, respectful kōrero. By sharing our experiences and ideas, we can help shape a more supportive and effective approach to recovery — and remind people they are not alone. 🤍

If you or someone you love needs support, we’re here.
📧 admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

14/04/2026

From day one to today — Nick’s journey has been nothing short of powerful.

When he first walked through the doors, things looked very different. A year on, the change isn’t just visible — it’s felt. In himself, in his mindset, and most importantly, in the way he’s showing up as a father.

Reconnecting with his son has been one of the biggest milestones in his journey. That’s what this mahi is all about.

We asked Nick three simple questions:
• What was your first day like?
• What’s the biggest change you’ve noticed?
• Where do you see yourself in the future?

His answers are real, honest, and a reminder that change is possible — no matter where you start.

This is just the beginning.

If you or someone you love needs support, we’re here.
📧 admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

ChangeIsPossible

09/04/2026

Every recovery journey has a story, and behind every story is strength, honesty and hope.

We’ll be sharing a series of conversations with some of the people who have walked alongside us at Red Door. We recently sat down with one of our clients Shayne, who has been with us for the past 9 months and asked him 3 simple but powerful questions.

Their answers remind us that recovery is not just about overcoming addiction — it is about rediscovering yourself, finding connection, and believing that change is possible.

This is the first in a series, sharing real voices, real experiences and real hope. 🤍

Shayne, we are so proud of how far you’ve come!
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RealStories

08/04/2026

“What do you believe is the biggest myth about addiction?”

We asked our therapists and clinicians — Justine, Lucas and Graham — this important question, and their answers opened up some powerful kōrero.

Addiction is often misunderstood. Too many people still believe it is a choice, a weakness, or something someone should be able to “just stop”. The reality is far more complex, and so many people facing addiction are also carrying trauma, grief, shame, adversity and pain.

We would love to hear from you.

What myths about addiction have you heard?
What adversity have you faced or seen others face?
What do you wish people understood better?

This is a space for honest, respectful kōrero. By sharing our experiences and challenging the myths, we can help break the stigma and remind people they are not alone. 🤍

If you or someone you love needs support, we’re here.
📧 admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

07/04/2026

❤️ Mothers see everything — the fear, the hope, the heartbreak, and the moment their child chooses life again. This week we’re sharing the voices of the māmā who have walked alongside their sons and daughters through addiction, uncertainty, and the courage of recovery.

Their words remind us why this mahi matters:
✨ Recovery is possible
✨ Whānau healing is real
✨ Long‑term support changes lives
✨ No one is ever too far gone

To every mother who has trusted us with their sons and daughters — thank you. Your strength, honesty, and love sit at the heart of our kaupapa.

If you or someone you love needs support, we’re here.
📧admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

06/04/2026

🌿 Introducing Tanja and David Collinge — the Founders and Heart of Red Door Recovery.

Red Door began more than a decade ago at their dining room table, inside the home that had a bright red front door — the doorway that inspired the name. What started as a wild idea became a lifeline for countless whānau.

Tanja and David created Red Door to help other whānau walking the painful path of addiction, holding onto the hope that one day their own son, Blain Collinge, would find his way home too.

It has never been about business. It has always been about aroha, care, and whānau — a heart‑led kaupapa built on compassion, courage, and the belief that no one is beyond healing.

For years, they put everything on the line to keep Red Door alive because they knew what it meant for families to be reunited… to witness that moment when someone steps back into their own mana. They have seen it again and again, and it has shaped the soul of this place.

Today, their son Blain Collinge stands as Co‑Leader of Red Door Recovery, carrying forward the legacy his parents began — alongside his fiancée, Justine Hamill. Together, they honour the foundation laid by Tanja and David, ensuring the kaupapa continues to serve our people with integrity and heart.

As Tanja and David step into retirement, we carry their vision forward.
It is our duty — and our privilege — to uphold this legacy. This journey is not easy, and it often goes against what people think recovery should look like. But we know the truth: sometimes the only way to help someone still suffering is to climb into the darkness with them… and tunnel out together.

✨ “Mā mua e ora ai ngā uri whakatipu.”
Through what we do today, future generations will thrive.

Tanja and David — thank you for building a doorway of hope for our people.
Your legacy lives on in every life changed, every whānau reunited, and every person who walks through the red door ready to begin again.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at
admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

05/04/2026

🌿 Meet Justine Hamill — Kaihautū / Co‑Leader of Red Door Recovery

Justine brings lived experience & expertise into Red Door Recovery, alongside a powerful journey of change and healing. In her leadership role, she holds many threads — group facilitation, one‑on‑one therapy, business management, and the countless unseen responsibilities that keep our whare grounded, safe, and thriving.

A devoted mother of three adult children and one young step‑daughter, she balances whānau, leadership, and study with grace. Her knowledge runs deep — trained in homeopathy, extensive yoga teacher training, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and now completing her Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Mental Health and Addiction at

Before Red Door, Justine co‑owned Awhi Yoga & Wellbeing, guiding people back into their bodies, their breath, and their wairua. That same calm, grounded presence now anchors our whare.

She is steady, intuitive, and a powerful voice of reason — gentle when needed, confronting when it matters, and always able to see the potential in those others have given up on. A leader for our wāhine, and someone who helps our tāne believe in themselves again — to stand tall, reclaim their mana, and return to who they truly are.

Her understanding of addiction — its roots, patterns, pain, and pathways to healing — is profound. She leads by example, showing up every day with empathy, clarity, and unwavering belief in people’s ability to change.

💬 Justine shares: “My own journey through addiction and adversity is what led me to this mahi… My purpose is to help others heal, grow, and reclaim their mana. Recovery is
possible. Change is possible. We are all just walking each other home.”

✨ He wahine toa. He wahine mātauranga. He wahine manawa nui.

🔗 Invite Justine to speak:
https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/justine-blain-hamill-collinge

📧 admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Support those who can’t afford treatment:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

04/04/2026

🌿 Meet Blain Collinge — Kaihautū / Co‑Leader of Red Door Recovery.

Blain stands as a strong pou in our whare — a man who walks the talk every single day. His role spans relationship building, leadership, group facilitation, recovery coaching, and being the strong, driven presence our tangata whaiora rely on.

Red Door originally began with his parents, and today Blain carries that legacy forward with passion, and fierce dedication. His heart is big and he cares deeply for our Tangata whaiora.

Only five years ago, Blain was still in the system. Today, he is almost five years clean and sober, an incredible father, a loving partner, and a powerful example of what recovery, courage, and community can make possible.

From the darkest depths of addiction to becoming a leader, facilitator & advocate, Blain uses his lived experience to guide others toward hope. He supports at‑risk youth through LSV, has facilitated Addiction 101 with Blueprint for Learning across Aotearoa, and shows up every day with compassion, and a belief that change is always possible.

💬 Blain shares: “I’m passionate about helping others find recovery — helping our tāne become tāne again, helping our wāhine find their voices, and supporting our people to break free from the prison system.

I believe in our tāngata whaiora when they don’t believe in themselves. I know everyone can become a survivor of their past and live a life they can be proud of, and I will do whatever it takes to help them take those first steps toward recovery.

Addiction and recovery are incredibly hard journeys, but if we can help break the cycle now, we can change the generations to come.”

✨ He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.

Blain is proof that transformation is real, and that legacy can be rewritten with aroha, purpose, and relentless commitment to the mahi.

🔗 To invite Blain to speak or share his story: www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/justine-blain-hamill-collinge

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at
admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

03/04/2026

🌿 Meet Matiu Te Huki our Pou Ārahi

As a renowned Māori musician, cultural ambassador, and transformational workshop facilitator, Matiu carries a lifetime of wānanga, leadership, and deep cultural immersion. His mahi weaves haka, story, movement, and music into powerful pathways of reconnection—helping people find strength, presence, and inner peace through the Māori voice and spirit.

Matiu brings a unique blend of grounded wisdom, humour, and heart that resonates deeply with our tāngata whaiora. His presence creates a space where people feel safe, supported, and inspired to step into new ways of healing and growth.

💬 Matiu shares:
“It’s a privilege and pleasure sharing my haka workshop and supportive mahi with the tāngata whaiora at Red Door Recovery.

It’s one thing to have the opportunity to help people who are in such pivotal moments in their challenging lives, but to do so in such a warm and safe environment makes a huge difference… supporting each other and feeling safe to try on new modalities of growth and healing makes my job sharing through the Māori culture even more effective and enjoyable for us all.”

We also love when Matiu brings his partner, Laquita, whose healing feminine energy beautifully complements the kaupapa—adding depth, balance, and aroha to the experience they share as a strong, unified team.

Together, they embody the essence of manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and cultural strength.

We are deeply grateful to have them walking alongside us and our community and sharing their medicine.

✨ He waka eke noa — we move forward together, united in purpose.

🔗 Explore more of Matiu’s kaupapa and creative work at: www.rainbowwarrior.nz

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📧 Want to learn more about our programmes? Email us at:
admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

02/04/2026

🌿 Meet Lucas — one of the calm, steady pou in our Red Door whānau.

Lucas is a counsellor here at Red Door Recovery and is currently in his third year of training in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy. His passion is deep and genuine: discovering more about who he is, and helping others grow into who they are meant to be — to find their place, their purpose, and their voice in this universe.

With lived experience in addiction, Lucas carries a softness and a quiet strength that our tangata whaiora feel immediately. He is gentle, thoughtful, and deeply present. Clients often tell us how safe they feel with him, how seen, how cared for. He walks alongside people with patience and humility, supporting them to navigate the path toward healing, recovery, and lasting change.

Lucas is passionate about helping others break free from substance use and addiction, and he brings a grounded, compassionate energy to our whare every day. He’s also an animal lover, a deep thinker, and someone who leads with heart in everything he does.

✨ He brings the CALM to Red Door.

Lucas shares:
“I know people can change, and I know life can get better. There was a time in my own life when I did not believe that, when things felt stuck and numbing it all seemed easier than facing what was underneath. But change is possible. People can find their way back to themselves, heal, and find their purpose in this crazy world. That truth is a big part of why I do this work.”

He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
We’re grateful for the heart he brings to our whānau.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

01/04/2026

🌿 Meet Graham — one of the steady, generous pou in our Red Door whānau.

All the way from Canada to calling Aotearoa home - nau mai rā Graham!

Graham landed on our whenua bringing a depth of heart, skill, and presence that enriches our whare every single day. As a group facilitator and clinician, he shares his expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and psychoeducation, guiding tangata whaiora with compassion, clarity, and genuine care.

Graham’s passion for this mahi runs deep. He carries himself with humility, warmth, and a belief in people that you can feel the moment he walks into a room. We are truly grateful for the wisdom he brings to Red Door, and for the way he holds space with such integrity and aroha.

✨ Graham shares:
“I believe that community is the only true antidote for addiction. We need each other to learn, to grow, to love, and to live. It’s not my goal to try and fix people. My purpose is to create a place where people can belong as they are. I believe Red Door is one of those places.”

Graham holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Level 7) in Addictions Counselling and is provisionally registered with DAPAANZ. His knowledge strengthens our programme — but it’s his heart, his presence, and his belief in collective healing that make him such a valued member of our team.

He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
It is the people — like Graham — who make this place what it is.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

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