Te Whare Oranga Wairua - Māori Women's Refuge

80 Tūwharetoa Street, Taupō

Contact Details

Phone (07) 378 5204
Email info@twowrefuge.org.nz

Street Address

80 Tūwharetoa Street
Taupō
Waikato 3330

Postal Address

PO Box 1195
Taupō 3351
Waikato 3330

Description

Our Kaupapa is to empower and support whānau-ora (wellness) for those who choose to live free from violence and abuse in all its forms.

Te Whare Oranga Wairua Māori Women's Refuge provides free and confidential services as listed below-

  • Intervention Services: Community Support and Advocacy - with Courts, Police, Immigration, Government social agencies such as Oranga Tamariki (OT); and Work and Income (WINZ) - Counselling - Alternative Healing
  • Crisis Intervention Services: - 24/7 Information & Advice - Assessment for entry into safe housing escaping or witnessing Domestic Violence - Residential Safe Housing 
  • Domestic Violence Education Programmes for Wahine, Tāne & Tamariki
  • 24/7 Crisis Line: 0800 Refuge - 0800 733 843 - Prompt response

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No charges apply.

Hours

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Our Crisis Line operates 24/7: Call 0800 Refuge - 0800 733 843

We are closed for the Christmas period from dates Friday 22nd December - Monday 8th Jan 2024. Our Crisis Line remains accessible throughout. 

Office hours

Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support
Advocacy
Refuge
Kaupapa Māori

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Region

Lakes


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