Whītiki Maurea is Waitematā District Health Board’s Māori Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Service. It consists of three teams:

• MOKO Services
• Te Ātea Marino 
• Te Pae Ahurea 
  
  

Whītiki Maurea is committed to the kaupapa of healing for Māori by weaving together Māori cultural values and Western clinical practice, thereby providing Māori tangata i te whaiora and their whānau with the best possible health outcomes. Whānau centred therapy is the driving force for Whītiki Maurea and a marae-focused, wairua-driven service is the ultimate objective.

Moko Services: Māori Mental Health Team
Based on the North Shore and in Waitakere City, Moko Mōkai provides both cultural and clinical services to Māori tangata i te whaiora living in the Waitematā DHB area.  Access to Moko Mōkai is via direct referral or via other Waitematā DHB mental health services.

Te Ātea Marino: Māori Alcohol and Drug Regional Team
The Te Ātea Marino regional Māori Alcohol and Drug Team provides a range of services to Māori tangata i te whaiora and their whānau throughout the Auckland metropolitan area. Te Ātea Marino also works alongside Community Alcohol and Drug Services Auckland (CADS) to ensure that Māori tangata i te whaiora needs are met. Access to Te Ātea Marino is via direct referral or via CADS teams.

Te Pae Ahurea

Te Pae Ahurea is the cultural team who guides the District Mental Health Service throughout Waitematā DHB by supporting Māori tangata whai i te ora and their whānau.  Te Pae Ahurea can be accessed via email: .