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Te Roopu Waiora
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Description
Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a kaupapa Māori Organisation founded and governed by whānau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. We provide accessibility information and advice to our communities, government and service providers as well as assisting whānau access Māori communities and a broad range of services.
We provide:
- information about accessibility services and supports
- wānanga for whānau to share their aspirations
- wānanga for providers to improve service engagement
- a safe and welcoming environment
- knowledge about Māori accessibility issues
- network links and contacts
- community research and planning
- Māori accessibility awareness
- NZSL and Te Reo Māori Sign classes
- Marae experiences for Whānau Haua and their personal supports - Papakura Marae
Staff
Te Roopu Waiora kaimahi consists of only 3 full time and 1 or more contractors depending on the projects and mahi we have underway.
Papakura Marae has over 90 kaimahi in addition to this onsite.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Fees and Charges Description
Te Roopu Waiora is a support and advocacy organisation to support whānau to access existing services and fees chargeable if any. Our NZSL and Te Reo Māori sign classes have fees which are determined each year. Contact us if interested, these classes are in person and onsite at Papakura Marae.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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A number of our hui are held after hours and weekends including NZSL classes and Te Reo/Tikaanga wananga. Please contact us for further information
Languages Spoken
Māori, English, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
Services Provided
Anei te moemoea o Te Roopu Waiora: Mana Whānau, Whānau in Control is the mission of Te Roopu Waiora founded on kaupapa Māori principles. Embrace Te Reo me ona tikanga through attendance and or hosting regular wānanga with matauranga Māori practitioners. Operate from Papakura Marae in a wholly kaupapa Maori, tikanga Maori and Te Ao Maori environment.
Anei te moemoea o Te Roopu Waiora: Mana Whānau, Whānau in Control is the mission of Te Roopu Waiora founded on kaupapa Māori principles. Embrace Te Reo me ona tikanga through attendance and or hosting regular wānanga with matauranga Māori practitioners. Operate from Papakura Marae in a wholly kaupapa Maori, tikanga Maori and Te Ao Maori environment.
Anei te moemoea o Te Roopu Waiora: Mana Whānau, Whānau in Control is the mission of Te Roopu Waiora founded on kaupapa Māori principles.
Embrace Te Reo me ona tikanga through attendance and or hosting regular wānanga with matauranga Māori practitioners.
Operate from Papakura Marae in a wholly kaupapa Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori environment.
Whānau haua (whānau experiencing disability): Our approach is to encourage whānau hauā to connect and evaluate their experiences with the broad range of existing services providers
Whānau haua (whānau experiencing disability): Our approach is to encourage whānau hauā to connect and evaluate their experiences with the broad range of existing services providers
- Disability information and advisory services
Whānau haua (whānau experiencing disability): Our approach is to encourage whānau hauā to connect and evaluate their experiences with the broad range of existing services providers
With a kaupapa of ‘placing the direction of life back into the hands of whānau’ we strive towards rebuilding the capacity of whānau to determine their own wellbeing pathways
With a kaupapa of ‘placing the direction of life back into the hands of whānau’ we strive towards rebuilding the capacity of whānau to determine their own wellbeing pathways
With a kaupapa of ‘placing the direction of life back into the hands of whānau’ we strive towards rebuilding the capacity of whānau to determine their own wellbeing pathways
As a kaupapa Māori organisation, we welcome all manuhiri to engage with us.
As a kaupapa Māori organisation, we welcome all manuhiri to engage with us.
- Kaupapa Māori
As a kaupapa Māori organisation, we welcome all manuhiri to engage with us.
We support the establishment of the first Kohanga Reo in Aotearoa where tamariki and their whanau with disabilities can participate with full supports and health services available. We engage with whanau as a collective entity
We support the establishment of the first Kohanga Reo in Aotearoa where tamariki and their whanau with disabilities can participate with full supports and health services available. We engage with whanau as a collective entity
We support the establishment of the first Kohanga Reo in Aotearoa where tamariki and their whānau with disabilities can participate with full supports and health services available. We engage with whānau as a collective entity
We engage with whānau as a collective entity that includes kaumatua. Our governance includes guidance from kaumatua (elders)
We engage with whānau as a collective entity that includes kaumatua. Our governance includes guidance from kaumatua (elders)
We engage with whānau as a collective entity that includes kaumātua. Our governance includes guidance from kaumātua (elders)
We engage with whānau as a collective entity that includes rangatahi. Our governance includes advice from rangatahi hauā
We engage with whānau as a collective entity that includes rangatahi. Our governance includes advice from rangatahi hauā
We engage with whānau as a collective entity that includes rangatahi. Our governance includes advice from rangatahi hauā
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Travel Directions
Te Roopu Waiora is co-located on Papakura Marae, 29 Hunua Road, Papakura, Auckland 2110.
Parking
There is limited public parking at Papakura Marae but plenty of street parking available. Papakura Marae has two accessibility car parks onsite.
Region
South Auckland
Website
Contact Details
29 Hunua Road, Papakura, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 277 4513
Email
Website
29 Hunua Road
Papakura
Auckland 2110
Street Address
29 Hunua Road
Papakura
Auckland 2110
Postal Address
PO Box 76671
Manukau 2241
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This page was last updated at 12:24PM on March 16, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Roopu Waiora.