The Hauraki Māori Trust Board Whānau Development Service provides quality social services that contribute to achieving positive outcomes for whānau and our local communities.
The Whānau Development Service supports Hauraki Iwi and the general community by empowering and supporting whānau to achieve their health and wellbeing, education and work goals.
The Whānau Development Service offers key programmes including:
Social Workers in Schools
Family Start
Whānau and Rangatahi Support
Care & Permanency
Youth Transition Service
Elder Abuse Response Service
Integrated Safety Response (Family Harm)
Employment Service
Read more about these services below.
Staff
Whānau Development staff offer:
Support whānau to achieve their health and wellbeing goals
Share information with whānau of their rights and entitlements
Support whānau by referring to the specialist services they need
Client led and outcomes-based support and advocacy.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mon – Fri
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Christmas holidays. We are closed from Friday the 19th of December, 2025 and re-open on Monday the 12th of January, 2026.
Languages Spoken
English,
Māori
Services Provided
Pregnancy and parenting
Social work
Whānau And Rangatahi Support
Advocacy
Care & Permanency
Transition Service
Family / whānau support
Food support
Information, education & support
Youth mentoring / development
Kaupapa Māori
Employment support
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access,
NZ sign language interpreter,
A longer appointment time,
Support to make decisions,
Assistance to move around,
More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi,
Speak with women / wahine,
Child / Tamariki friendly,
Phone,
Online / virtual / app,
Speak with men / tane,
LGBTQIA+ friendly
Travel Directions
We are located in the Main Street of Paeroa next to the Annexa Vet.
Public Transport
The Intercity bus travels from Tauranga through to Auckland twice per day, stopping at the band stand opposite the Paeroa Hotel.
