Specialist kaupapa Māori family violence service
Safe Housing and Refuge.
Support and advocacy for wāhine and tamariki experiencing family violence — grounded in te ao Māori, open to all, free and confidential.
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Mana-aki · Aroha · Ngātahi · Āhuru
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Confidential support, safety planning and refuge for you and your tamariki — wherever you're at, whatever you decide.
How We Can Help
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Kōrero w/ an Advocate
Our advocates listen first. [hours TBC] — or the crisisline any time.
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Tautoko - Support Us
Your koha goes directly to keeping wāhine and tamariki safe - right now, it's helping transform our safe house.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
In immediate danger? Call 111.
If you or your tamariki are unsafe right now, call the Police first. Contact us once you're safe — we'll meet you wherever you are.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
Seeking refuge? Call our free crisisline.
Kōrero with a kaimahi any time, day or night — whether you need somewhere safe tonight or just want to talk through your options.
Call 0800 733 843
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IN AN EMERGENCY
We know reaching out can be hard.
You’re tired, and you’re already carrying a lot. For many wāhine it isn’t about ending the relationship — you just want the violence to stop.
We can meet wherever feels safest to you — your place, your māmā’s, a friend’s, a café. Bring anyone you trust. If getting there is hard, we’ll come to you.
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Our kaupapa — ko wai mātou
Who we are.
Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata is a specialist kaupapa Māori family violence service and women's refuge in Tāmaki Makaurau. Our name speaks of a whare where people are held — a mooring place.
We are led by wāhine Māori and open to all wāhine and whānau. Everything we do is shaped by whakapapa, tikanga, and the belief that violence is not our culture.
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Mana-aki
Kia whai Mana i o rātou pakiwaitara. Kia akiaki kia tūturu ki te ponotanga, me te tika. — We uphold the mana of ourselves and all others by operating with integrity, doing what is right for those we serve.
Aroha
Kia ūu ngā kaitaunaki ki te whakapono o te Aroha, kia noho pono i raro te ngākau aroha. — Compassion, empathy, and care are at the heart of our practice.
Ngātahi
Kia ngātahi ai ki ngā whānau, te hāpori, me te whakanui ai ngā whakapapa o ia, o ia tāngata whaiora. — We work collectively, acknowledging the whakapapa of people and relationships.
Āhuru
Kia tau te taiao, kia pai te āhuru mo o mātou whānau. — We provide a safe, secure and stable environment for our whānau and kaimahi.
Our Vision: Freedom from all forms of violence and abuse for whānau Māori. Our Purpose: We exist for mana wāhinetanga, tino rangatiratanga, connection and personal growth to enhance the wellbeing of whānau Māori.
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24/7 Crisis Line and Advocacy
24/7 crisis line and advocacy
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Safe Housing and Refuge
immediate safety and supported accommodation for wāhine and tamariki, locations kept confidential
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Transitional Housing / Whare o te Atawhainui
short-term accommodation for whānau Māori with immediate housing needs
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Community Support
across Tāmaki Makaurau
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Whānau Protect
national home safety service for whānau at high risk of serious family violence
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100%
WHAT WE DO - OUR SERVICES
of our Board identify as Māori
53%
Māori workforce
of our kaimahi identify as Māori
2019
Established
serving Tāmaki Makaurau since
Tautoko mai — support us
Your koha keeps the door open.
Donations fund food packages, clothing and essentials, mobile phones, support for tamariki, practical assistance, advocacy, wellbeing initiatives, and safe housing and refuge itself.
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Donations fund food packages, clothing and essentials, mobile phones, support for tamariki, practical assistance, advocacy, wellbeing initiatives, and safe housing and refuge itself.
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Crisisline 0800 733 843
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