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Tūwharetoa Health Charitable Trust

Community Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Social

Description

Our Vision
 
To improve the health of all who reside in the rohe of Ngāti Tuwharetoa

Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust is the largest Kaupapa Māori Health provider in the central North Island. Since 1995 Tuwharetoa Health has been providing health and social services in Taupō, Tūrangi, Mangakino and the surrounding area. From our offices in Tūrangi and Taupō, we provide support for whānau across the age range.

Tuwharetoa Health has a strong connection to the community, whānau, Hapu and Iwi of Ngāti Tuwharetoa, that gives us a strong vested interest in helping and supporting whānau to lead healthier and more independent lifestyles. Our service delivery kaimahi work in three teams, the Whānau Pepi and Tamariki team, the Whānau Engagement team, and the Te Tira Ata Mai team with the support of our operations team.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Referral, Walk in

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Te Tira Ata Mai Services

Tuwharetoa Health provides a comprehensive range of services to support you and your whanau. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help elderly whanau to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible. Find more information here. Kahui Pakeke, Kaumātua Day and Kaumātua tāne programs A welcoming programme for wāhine and tāne, held across Tūrangi and Taupō. Supporting kaumātua to stay socially connected, active, and engaged in their communities. Rongoā Māori Services Traditional healing practices supporting the wellbeing of whānau. Mirimiri, karakia, and whakawhiti korero. The services provide Tuwharetoa tikanga-based approaches to nurture physical, mental, spiritual, and whānau health. Te Arakairangi - Wananga Services A holistic approach to strengthening whanau resilience and hauora, providing a safe and supportive space for healing. Through taiao (connection to the environment) and mahi toi (creative expression), whānau are guided on their own unique journey of wellbeing.

Tuwharetoa Health provides a comprehensive range of services to support you and your whānau. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help elderly whānau to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible. Find more information here.

  • Kahui Pakeke, Kaumātua Day and Kaumātua tāne programs

    A welcoming programme for wāhine and tāne, held across Tūrangi and Taupō. Supporting kaumātua to stay socially connected, active, and engaged in their communities.

    Rongoā Māori Services

    Traditional healing practices supporting the wellbeing of whānau. Mirimiri, karakia, and whakawhiti kōrero. The services provide Tuwharetoa tikanga-based approaches to nurture physical, mental, spiritual, and whānau health.

    Te Arakairangi - Wananga Services

    A holistic approach to strengthening whānau resilience and hauora, providing a safe and supportive space for healing. Through taiao (connection to the environment) and mahi toi (creative expression), whānau are guided on their own unique journey of wellbeing.

Whanau Engagement Services

Tuwharetoa Health provides services to connect whanau with the right support when they need. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can engage positively with whanau and help them to link into other community providers. Find more information here. Whaikaha Tautoko Advocacy and guidance for whānau living with disability, connecting them to services and supports. Whānau Ora Tiwhana Walking alongside whānau to achieve health, education, employment, housing, and social goals. Poumanawa Ora Health Coach Guidance to strengthen physical, mental, spiritual, and whānau wellbeing through healthier lifestyle choices. Pouarahi Specialist mental health and addiction support for whānau experiencing distress. Pakeke Ora Nurse Mobile nursing support for managing long-term conditions like diabetes, asthma, and heart or respiratory issues. Te Aka Matua A kaupapa Māori service helping whānau stay well at home and reduce hospital readmissions. Home-based Support Services Trained support workers providing personal care and household support for whānau with high needs.

Tuwharetoa Health provides services to connect whānau with the right support when they need. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can engage positively with whānau and help them to link into other community providers. Find more information here.

  • Whaikaha Tautoko

    Advocacy and guidance for whānau living with disability, connecting them to services and supports.

    Whānau Ora Tiwhana

    Walking alongside whānau to achieve health, education, employment, housing, and social goals.

    Poumanawa Ora Health Coach

    Guidance to strengthen physical, mental, spiritual, and whānau wellbeing through healthier lifestyle choices.

    Pouarahi

    Specialist mental health and addiction support for whānau experiencing distress.

    Pakeke Ora Nurse

    Mobile nursing support for managing long-term conditions like diabetes, asthma, and heart or respiratory issues.

    Te Aka Matua

    A kaupapa Māori service helping whānau stay well at home and reduce hospital readmissions.

    Home-based Support Services

    Trained support workers providing personal care and household support for whānau with high needs.

Whanau Pepi & Tamariki services

Services to support whanau with pepi and tamariki and connect whanau with the support they need. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help whanau with pepi and/or tamariki in a number of ways. Find more information here Tamariki Ora Well Child Supporting tamariki aged 0–5 to reach healthy milestones through ongoing growth, development, and wellbeing checks. Awhi House A welcoming Maternal Services hub in Tūrangi offering support, activities, and services for māmā, pēpi, and tamariki in a safe, whānau-friendly space. Parenting and Lactation Practical parenting and breastfeeding support, working alongside Tamariki Ora nurses to guide whānau. Child Health Service Nurse-led clinics in schools, preschools, homes, and the community. Focused on sore throat and skin management, plus health guidance for tamariki and whānau. Perinatal Kaitiaki Support for māmā with pēpi and hapū māmā, helping to manage stress, anxiety, and the challenges of early parenting, while providing guidance and encouragement. Kahu Taurima Comprehensive maternal care for hapū māmā, from pregnancy through postnatal. Offering guidance with SUDI prevention, bathing, and parenting, while connecting whānau to additional supports. Outreach Immunisations A mobile service providing vaccinations across all life stages, delivered in a place where you and your whānau feel most comfortable. Ngā Tini Whetū A whānau-centred programme supporting māmā and tamariki in their first 1,000 days. Guided by Mātauranga Māori, we walk alongside whānau to set goals, build personalised plans, and create nurturing environments for brighter futures.

Services to support whānau with pepi and tamariki and connect whānau with the support they need. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help whānau with pepi and/or tamariki in a number of ways. Find more information here

  • Tamariki Ora Well Child

    Supporting tamariki aged 0–5 to reach healthy milestones through ongoing growth, development, and wellbeing checks.

    Awhi House

    A welcoming Maternal Services hub in Tūrangi offering support, activities, and services for māmā, pēpi, and tamariki in a safe, whānau-friendly space.

    Parenting and Lactation

    Practical parenting and breastfeeding support, working alongside Tamariki Ora nurses to guide whānau.

    Child Health Service

    Nurse-led clinics in schools, preschools, homes, and the community. Focused on sore throat and skin management, plus health guidance for tamariki and whānau.

    Perinatal Kaitiaki

    Support for māmā with pēpi and hapū māmā, helping to manage stress, anxiety, and the challenges of early parenting, while providing guidance and encouragement.

    Kahu Taurima

    Comprehensive maternal care for hapū māmā, from pregnancy through postnatal. Offering guidance with SUDI prevention, bathing, and parenting, while connecting whānau to additional supports.

    Outreach Immunisations

    A mobile service providing vaccinations across all life stages, delivered in a place where you and your whānau feel most comfortable.

    Ngā Tini Whetū

    A whānau-centred programme supporting māmā and tamariki in their first 1,000 days. Guided by Mātauranga Māori, we walk alongside whānau to set goals, build personalised plans, and create nurturing environments for brighter futures.

Whānau Ora

Whanau Ora Navigation Service (Tiwhana)

  • Kaupapa Māori
  • Whānau Ora Navigation Service (Tiwhana)
Disability support services

Whaikaha Tautoko

Whaikaha Tautoko

Community health screening
Community nursing

Long term conditions nursing, Te Aka Matua health service

  • Self management support
  • Long term conditions nursing
  • Te Aka Matua health service
Home support

Home based support services

  • Home support carers
  • Assistance with bathing/hygiene
  • Home visits
  • Home visit by nurse
  • Home based support services
Pregnancy and parenting

Services to support whanau with pepi and tamariki and connect whanau with the support they need. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help whanau with pepi and/or tamariki in a number of ways.

  • Support after birth
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Parenting education
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Health checks
  • Pregnancy support

Services to support whānau with pepi and tamariki and connect whānau with the support they need. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help whānau with pepi and/or tamariki in a number of ways.

Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Support for kaumātua

Tuwharetoa Health provides a comprehensive range of services to support you and your whanau. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help elderly whanau to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible.

Service types: Food support.

Tuwharetoa Health provides a comprehensive range of services to support you and your whānau. These services can work together in a complementary way to provide a wraparound package of support that can help elderly whānau to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible.

Turangi school nursing service

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

Lakes

Website

Contact Details

0800 WHARIKI (9427454)

80 Tūwharetoa Street
Taupō
Waikato 3330

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Street Address

80 Tūwharetoa Street
Taupō
Waikato 3330

Postal Address

PO Box 326
Tūrangi 3353

This page was last updated at 2:08PM on September 8, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Tūwharetoa Health Charitable Trust.