Nau Mai Haere Mai ki Waahi Whaanui
Fulfilling our responsibilities of Kaitiakitanga and supporting whaanau and hapuu since 1983
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Ko Tainui Te Waka
We descend from our Ancestors of the Tainui Canoe
Ko Waikato Te Iwi
We are the Tribal People of Waikato
Ko Te Wherowhero Te Tangata
Beneath the mantle of Potatau Te Wherowhero
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Waahi Whaanui Trust was established in 1983 as part of a wider Waikato Tainui strategy led by the Tainui Maaori Trust Board. The Tainui Report released by the Trust Board, was a needs evaluation survey of the tribe within Waikato that highlighted the social and health status of the people.
The report was transformed into a strategic plan with the formulation of management committees based around a cluster of Marae communities creating specific areas of responsibility.
Waahi Whaanui became an incorporated charitable Trust on 27 February 1987. This enabled Waahi Whaanui to better fulfil our responsibilities of Kaitiakitanga, ensuring the protection of our natural resources and working with Central and Local Government to provide Health, Social, Education and Employment services for our whaanau and Hapū also extending to the wider community.
The Waahi Whaanui Trust has maintained its spiritual and cultural identity which remains the backbone of our organisation. This transcends into our philosophy of a holistic approach to service delivery, with the aim of establishing and maintaining fully integrated services. Waahi Whaanau is committed to a process of continued improvement and development to ensure that we are a highly accountable and professional organisation.
Whenua Ora Wai Ora Whaanau Ora
Our Legacy
From humble beginnings, Waahi Whaanui has grown, driven by a deep respect for our ancestors and the land. Our journey is a testament to resilience, unity, and the unwavering commitment to serve our community. As we look back, we're reminded of the foundations laid by those before us, inspiring our path forward.
1983
Waahi Whaanui is established in 1983 by the Tainui Maori Trust Board as one (1) of its ten (10) Marae Cluster Management Committees, to protect our Environment and assist in the Social, Health, Educational and Economic development of our Whanau, Hapu and Marae in our area of responsibility. MARAE CLUSTERS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AREAS 1. Tamaki ki Raro 2. Huakina 3. Waahi Whaanui 4. Tainui Awhiro 5. Turangawaewae 6. Kirikiriroa 7. Te Kohikohinga 8. Te Tai Hauauru 9. Raukawa Ki Waikato 10. Kawhia Moana
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1983
Whaanui Management Committee was formed at Waahi Paa Taupiri * Te Kauri * Waahi Paa * Kaitumutumu * Te Ohaaki * Maurea * Horahora * Waikare * Matahuru * Taniwha. Later Pukerewa marae and Waikaretu marae joined Whaanui.
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1985
Whaanui become a Private Training establishment. Delena Marsh has WWT NZQA accredited to deliver Level 4-unit standards.
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1986
Whaanui move from Waahi Paa to St Anthony’s School. Maccess Training -Printing course -Training for change -Restoration program -retraining program for miners after Coalcorp slashes its workforce by more than half.
1987
WWT is incorporated as a charitable trust on 27 February 1987. Waahi Whaanui Trust COMES ALIVE. Whaanui move from St Anthony’s School to 23 Parry Street with Te Kohanga Reo.
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1989
Waahi Whaanui changes focus from training programs to development programs to address the basic needs of reading, writing and arithmetic.
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1995
The Family Service Centre opens at garden Place in Raahui Pookeka
1996
Around 1996, four of the marae Taniwha, Maurea, Horahora and Waikare establish Ngaa Muka Development Trust.
1999
Princess Anne Visits Whaanui.
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2003
14 Nov 2003 Whaanui celebrates 20 years and now employs 38 staff
2016
On behalf of our marae WWT acquires 24ha of land at Fairfield Road.
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2021
Te Whare Koiora is purchased in 2021. Whaanui move from their Main Office at 23 Parry Street to 77 Rotowaro Road.
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2022
Te Whare Wai Ora at 63 Rotowaro Road, Raahui Pookeka is purchased 2022
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Let’s Have a Koorero
Connect with our team to discuss how we can help you, your whaanau, or your community.
Philosophy
Whaanui is founded on the four cornerstones of Te Ao Maaori:
- Taha Wairua
- Taha Hinengaro
- Taha Tinana and
- Taha whaanau
Mission Statement
We are committed to our Kaitiakitanga responsibilities, Whenua Ora, Wai Ora, Whaanau Ora, and Koiora (total well-being) strategy for all our affiliated Whaanau, Hapuu, Marae and wider community.
We actively promote our cultural, social, educational and economic development.
Working on strategic partnerships and alliances that contribute to the unity and diversity of our wider community.
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Te Huarahi
Strategic Direction
"Mehemea karekau ana he whakakitenga. Kare te Iwi e puawai"
Where there is no vision.
The people will not blossom
Our Leadership
Te Ohonga Ake I oku Moemoea Ko te Puawaitanga
o te Whakaaro.
The Kiingitanga is a taonga that belongs to the motu and we of Waahi Whaanui are the kaitiaki of this taonga. Waahi Whaanui is an iwi initiative working alongside Waikato Tainui to serve and support the wider iwi.
Our Board of Trustees have been nominated by marae and formally appointed by the current Waahi Whaanui board. Consisting of 6 - 15 marae representatives as well as individual independents.
Led by Chairman John Devonshire, Waahi Paa and Chief Executive Officer, Hori Awa.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
One of the key duties of Whaanui is to fulfil our responsibilities as kaitiaki o nga taonga tuku iho, to exercise full guardianship and custodial protection and care of all natural resources within the tribal boundaries of Whaanui.
The Trust has taken a lead role in working with major industries which impact our environment including Genesis, Solid Energy, Transit New Zealand, and Glen Coal.
The role of kaitiakitanga extends to working with government departments such as Environment Waikato, Waikato District Council and Waikato Conservation Board. Our aim is to minimise the environmental impact of development inNorth Waikato.
Over the years these partnerships have resulted in a number of restoration projects that have enhanced the quality of our waterways, ecosystems and fisheries.
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FAQs
Some of your frequently asked questions canbe answered here.
Police: 111 Lifeline: 05 088 288 656 Mental health crises line: 0800 467 846 Corona virus line: 0800 358 5453 Family violence: 0800 733 843 or Police 111 Rape crises line: 09 623 1296 Depression line: 0800 111 757 Alcohol and drug help line: 0800 787 797 Maaori: 0900 787 798 Youth line: 0800 376 633 WINZ: 0800 599 009 Healthline: 0800 358 5483 or 0800 611 116
Please call 07 828 9256
Please call 07 828 9695 or toll free 0800 843 878 Alternatively, you can visit our main office, Te Whare Koiora at 77 Rotowaro Road, Raahui Pookeka/Huntly Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:3-PM Closed on Public holiday.
Waahi Whaanui offer the following services: Whaanau Services: Whaanau Ora, Whaanau Resilience, Whaanau Support, Integrated Safety Response (ISR) and Building Financial Capabilities (BFC). Parenting & Tamariki: Family Start, Whaanui Early Learning Centre (WELC), Incredible Years (IY), Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY). Rangatahi Services: Social Workers in Schools (SWIS), Rangatahi - Transition to adulthood. Health & Wellbeing Services: Whaanui Immunisation and Vaccination Centre, Alcohol & Other Drugs. Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao:
Waahi Whaanui opening hours are: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm Closed weekends and public hoidays
Please report to Waahi Whaanui's main office, Te Whare Koiora located at 77 Rotowaro Road, Raahui Pookeka. Be aware that Skinny modems are very popular and if we have exhaused our supply and waiting another supply of modems your details will be collected so we can contact you when they arrive. If you have had a previous Skinny Modem you would need to deactivate this my contacting Skinny yourself. You will need to bring with you: Accesss to your email address (You need an email address to receive a code from Skinny) - Your name- Address- Contact number- * Please note that Waahi Whaanui have internet access at reception should you need to access your email address.
Who can access our counselling services: Any person 17 years of age and above. Our coverage is as far as Mercer in the North, Raglan in the West, Te Hoe in the East and Ngaruawahia in the South. How to access our counselling services: You are welcome to pop into our Main office Te Whare Koiora at 77 Rotowaro Road, Raahui Pookeka/Huntly If a counsellor is available then you may be able to see someone on the same day. Alternatively, an intake form will be available and a social worker will be in touch with the next available timeslot. Please call reception on 07 828 9695 or freephone 0800 843878. Our reception will take your details and have a social worker contact you. Where do I need to go: We have outreach clinics in Ngaruawahia, Te Kauwhata and Raglan. Two of our counsellors are accessible at our main office at 77 Rotowaro Road via Teams (online). When you arrive our reception team will take you to a room where you will engage with our online counsellors. Lastly, we have counsellors available to meet with you at our main office at 77 Rotowaro Road.
When Waahi Whaanui have pataka kai our social workers will distribute this via the whaanau they are working closely with. The other way that Waahi Whaanui will put this out to whaanau is by this website or via their Facebook page.
Waahi Whaanui was established in 1983 as a component of a wider strategy led by the Tainui Maori Trust Board. The ‘Tainui Report’, released by the Trust Board, was the result of a needs evaluation survey of the tribe within Waikato. Not surprisingly, the report highlighted the social and ill health status of the people. The Tainui Report was translated into a strategic plan and incorporated the formation of a network of management committees, based around a cluster of Marae. The aim of the committees was to care for and assist whānau and Hapu to participate in their social and economic growth. In 1987, Waahi Whaanui became an Incorporated Charitable Trust to be able to fulfil its responsibilities of Kaitiakitanga, and working with government to provide health, social, educational and employment services directly to the people. In 1995 the Waikato – Tainui claim ‘Deed of Settlement’ was signed by Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. The Waikato Raupatu Settlement Act 1995 was also established and by 1999 the Tainui Trust Board was dissolved and replaced with Te Kauhanganui o Waikato (Waikato-Tainui) and in 2016 the entity changed to “Te Whakakitenga o Waikato”
Yes you can. The immunisation and testing centre is located at 23 Parry Street in the Whare Huinga building. Their hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm. They are closed on public holidays.
Nga Miro kaumatua group meet every Tuesday at Te Whare Koiora, in the cafeteria. The location is main office at 77 Rotowaro road. You can find more information by going to our Partners section of our website and click on Nga Miro.
What you can find at our Parry Street Complex. Te Whare Awhina located at 23 Parry Street houses Whaanui Early Learning Centre. Te Whare Huinga is also located at 23 Parry Street and is the location of the Whaanui Immunisation and Vaccination centre. Mahi tahi: These services are also located at our Parry Street Complex. Te Koohanga Reo. Raukura Hauora. Koha Shed. 23 Parry used to be Waahi Whaanui's main office. Waahi Whaanui Main office, Te Whare Koiora is now located at 77 Rotowaro Road, Raahui Pookeka/Huntly
Online counselling is available at our main office on 77 Rotowaro Road. Please contact our main office for more information.