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Raukura Hauora O Tainui - Mental Health & Addiction Services

Mental Health Service, Kaupapa Māori, Addiction, Gambling Harm

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Description

Raukura Hauora o Tainui provide an extensive range of primary and community health care services within our communities. 
The services we offer are easily accessible to most whānau by making contact through our regional offices in Tamaki and Waikato or directly with the service provider. More

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Partial fees apply, Free

Fees and Charges Description

Services are all free and completely confidential.

Hours

Mon – Thu 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Languages Spoken

Māori, English

Programmes

Alcohol Other Drug Adult Service - Ka Awatea

This service been specifically developed and is delivered by a provider who identifies as Māori. This service uses a Māori framework and model of care that encompasses a holistic approach to health, and is cognisant of the requirements of Māori. Common elements of Māori models include: Taha tinana Taha whānau Taha hinengaro Taha wairua Tūrangawaewae Te Reo Māori Tikanga Māori Underpinning these elements are the concepts of mana, tapu and mauri. The service is responsive to those people with more complex needs and co-existing problems and ensures relationships with other organisations and referral pathways are in place, to support good access. The service can be accessed directly or by referral from family, whānau, primary or other healthcare services and social and community agencies. Ka Awatea - Adult Alcohol & Other Drug Community Services Ka Awatea was established in 1997 as a Kaupapa Māori Alcohol and Drug Service offering support, assistance and education around the impacts of alcohol and drugs on one's self, one's whānau, hapu, iwi and community at large. Ka Awatea offers the following treatment options: Community 10 week group programmes which revolve around basic interventions, providing education on problem drinking, drug use and associated behaviours. Counselling for individuals seeking intensive intervention. Couples counselling for those seeking spousal support. Ka Awatea also offers the opportunity to apply for access to a Raukura Hauora O Tainui men's only residential alcohol and drug treatment facility (Te Ara Hou). Ownership of the way we behave is realigned with the traditional Māori philosophy of wellness and our work centers on Tikanga practices. Call us on (09) 263 8040 or view the Ka Awatea - Adult Alcohol & Other Drug Community Services section of our website.

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Kaupapa Māori alcohol or drug addiction

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process
  • We work with all people aged 17 years and over. 
  • Referral may be via any source including self referral.
Description

This service been specifically developed and is delivered by a provider who identifies as Māori.

This service uses a Māori framework and model of care that encompasses a holistic approach to health, and is cognisant of the requirements of Māori.

Common elements of Māori models include:

  • Taha tinana
  • Taha whānau
  • Taha hinengaro
  • Taha wairua
  • Tūrangawaewae
  • Te Reo Māori
  • Tikanga Māori

Underpinning these elements are the concepts of mana, tapu and mauri. The service is responsive to those people with more complex needs and co-existing problems and ensures relationships with other organisations and referral pathways are in place, to support good access.

The service can be accessed directly or by referral from family, whānau, primary or other healthcare services and social and community agencies.

 

Ka Awatea - Adult Alcohol & Other Drug Community Services

Ka Awatea was established in 1997 as a Kaupapa Māori Alcohol and Drug Service offering support, assistance and education around the impacts of alcohol and drugs on one's self, one's whānau, hapu, iwi and community at large.

Ka Awatea offers the following treatment options:

  • Community 10 week group programmes which revolve around basic interventions, providing education on problem drinking, drug use and associated behaviours.
  • Counselling for individuals seeking intensive intervention.
  • Couples counselling for those seeking spousal support.
  • Ka Awatea also offers the opportunity to apply for access to a Raukura Hauora O Tainui men's only residential alcohol and drug treatment facility (Te Ara Hou).

Ownership of the way we behave is realigned with the traditional Māori philosophy of wellness and our work centers on Tikanga practices.

Call us on (09) 263 8040 or view the Ka Awatea - Adult Alcohol & Other Drug Community Services section of our website.

Problem Gambling Services (Te Piringa Tupono)

Te Piringa Tupono is a FREE service for whānau whose lifestyle has been disrupted as a result of gambling. Our aim is to reduce and minimise the harm that gambling causes within our whānau, community. What can we do for you ? We will start by listening and talking to you we can visit you in your home, or wherever you may feel most comfortable we will access information, support groups or courses to meet your specific needs with our support and guidance, you decide what changes you would like to make together we will work on small achievable goals we encourage feedback so that we can continually improve our service delivery. The Model we use is called Te Toi O Matariki which is known as an "Awakening" model. It works on the concept that in order to realise your need for change, one must understand who they are as individuals, then as Māori, then their cultural base. Ownership of the way we behave is realigned with the traditional Māori philosophy of wellness. Call us on (09) 263 8040 or view the Problem Gambling Services (Te Piringa Tupono) section of our website. .

Programme Areas

Gambling harm, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Gambling harm counselling, Kaupapa Māori gambling harm

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process
  • We work with all people aged 17 years and over
  • live in the Counties Manukau area
  • Referral may be via any source including self referral
Description

Te Piringa Tupono is a FREE service for whānau whose lifestyle has been disrupted as a result of gambling. Our aim is to reduce and minimise the harm that gambling causes within our whānau, community.

What can we do for you ?

  • We will start by listening and talking to you
  • we can visit you in your home, or wherever you may feel most comfortable
  • we will access information, support groups or courses to meet your specific needs
  • with our support and guidance, you decide what changes you would like to make
  • together we will work on small achievable goals
  • we encourage feedback so that we can continually improve our service delivery.

The Model we use is called Te Toi O Matariki which is known as an "Awakening" model. It works on the concept that in order to realise your need for change, one must understand who they are as individuals, then as Māori, then their cultural base.
 
Ownership of the way we behave is realigned with the traditional Māori philosophy of wellness.

Call us on (09) 263 8040 or view the Problem Gambling Services (Te Piringa Tupono) section of our website.

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Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app

Travel Directions

  • Drive through the gates of 11 Vogler Drive, Wiri, Auckland
  • Take a slight right towards the Glass Team office
  • Raukura Hauora o Tainui is located at the end of that drive, past the Glass Team office

Public Transport

Parking

Onsite parking is available.

Contact Details

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Street Address

11 Vogler Drive
Wiri
Manurewa
Auckland 2104

Postal Address

PO Box 97644
South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2241

This page was last updated at 10:56AM on March 17, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Raukura Hauora O Tainui - Mental Health & Addiction Services.