We are a cluster of secondary school te reo Māori teachers who get together to share teaching and learning resources and participate in facilitated professional development opportunities.

West Auckland agencies and organisations working together and reconnecting our people to hauora, whānau ora and mauri ora. Vikki works at a regional sport trust and has a focus on Māori codesign.

Network of Māori living and working in the Kelston community.

NUMA’s primary goal is to advocate, promote and develop Māori achievement. We advocate on behalf of our membership to secure Central Government Contracts, for national distribution. Our members are then responsible for regional management and delivery of the services.

Kaitiaki o te urupā Māori – guardians of the Māori cemetary and burial history of Waikumete.

Te Kawerau Iwi Tribal Authority is the only iwi authority in existence dealing specifically with the interests of Te Kawerau a Maki on cultural, social, political, economic and Treaty matters.

Covers kaitiaki duties in our hapu area and assist with cultural information for community relative to Treaty rights and Ngati Whatua (Ahi Kā) relationships.

Maintaining the Iwi interests in economic development and wellbeing.

Urban Māori Authority located in Henderson that provides an array of social services to community.

NUMA’s primary goal is to advocate, promote and develop Māori achievement through strengthening and sustaining whānau success through a dedicated workforce and innovative solutions.

Pan Tribal urban marae located in Glen Eden

Under development

Under development

Available for bookings for hui outside of school hours.

Under development

School use only.

School use only.

We welcome any young parent under 19 to take the opportunity to complete their secondary education.

The Whānau Ora team consists of Whānau Ora Kaitiaki/Social Workers who help navigate and link you and/or your whānau to clinical, justice, education and social services for Māori, Pacific and high needs families.

A parenting programme for fathers aged 24 and under. Self referral and referrals from general practice, Waitakere Youth Health Clinic, schools and other health and social providers.

Man Alive’s point of difference is our programmes (counselling, support, mentoring & living without violence) for men and youth are run by men, for men. Our Māori programme, Te Ara Taumata Ora, uses the same themes as Living Without Violence but they are delivered in culturally appropriate ways.

The network is a place to come together with people who live or work in Ranui. The purpose of the network is to find ways to work, plan, coordinate and collaborate with each other, share information about the outcomes of your work in Ranui, and extend the wellbeing and creativity of the community.

We offer a collective social outlet for kaumātua/kuia to get together – ukelele club, waiata sessions, transport to hui and access to health services.

Focusing on Māori traditional values and concepts the Ranui Branch works alongside the Regional and National bodies of the MWWL. Under the National league banner of ‘tatau tatau’ we are accountable to each other to ensure we are tika, pono and aroha.

Te Atatu Branch adheres the objects of the MWWL with the main object being to provide and promote leadership to effectively participate in the spiritual, social, cultural, environmental and economic wellbeing of our whānau and community

Through community development initiatives, quality programmes and services, Te Ukaipo works with youth and families in West Auckland to help them achieve their potential, providing pathways out of risk.

Free services for you and your whānau

Tu Wahine Trust is a Kaupapa Māori service for Māori Women, Children and their Whānau dealing with violence and abuse, including sexual violence. The Trust: Provides counselling, therapy and support to Māori women, children, and families affected by violence and abuse Specialises in domestic violence, rape, incest, and other related violence Approved provider under the Domestic Violence Act to run programmes for Domestic Violence to applicants and applicants’ children ACC Registered Counsellors

Māori Wardens volunteer their services providing support, security, traffic and crowd control, first aid, and other services to the community (Rangatahi and whanau). They patrol the trains and public transport platforms in Waitakere and have a presence in shopping centres.

We provide networking opportunities, support and advocacy for over 50 Waitakere agencies working with people affected by family violence and child abuse and neglect. We also coordinate violence prevention campaigns and supporting projects to improve the capacity of service delivery in the Waitakere area.

Family Works New Zealand builds strong families that learn, grow and thrive. Our social services help make NZ the best place to raise children.

Ngā Takiwā o Tāmaki Trust is a social service and community development provider within the West and South Auckland Communities covering a range of services aimed at whānau engagement, advocacy services and health.

Te Kawerau Iwi Tribal Authority is the only iwi authority in existence dealing specifically with the interests of Te Kawerau a Maki on cultural, social, political, economic and Treaty matters.

Covers kaitiaki duties in our hapu area and assist with cultural information for community relative to Treaty rights and Ngati Whatua (Ahi Kā) relationships.

Maintaining the Iwi interests in economic development and wellbeing.

Urban Māori Authority located in Henderson that provides an array of social services to community.

NUMA’s primary goal is to advocate, promote and develop Māori achievement through strengthening and sustaining whānau success through a dedicated workforce and innovative solutions.

Pan Tribal urban marae located in Glen Eden

Under development

Under development

Available for bookings for hui outside of school hours.

Under development

School use only.

School use only.

Kōhanga Reo is an early childhood education and care (ECE) centre where all education and instruction is delivered in te reo Māori (Māori language). At Kōhanga Reo mokopuna (children) are totally immersed in Māori language and tikanga (culture) from birth through to the age of six.

Puna Reo is a total immersion te reo Māori early childhood education option that is funded by MOE.

Free and low cost education programmes for you and your whānau.

Level 3 Bilingual Unit

Bilingual

Bilingual Whanau – 3x classes

Total immersion & bilingual

Total immersion te reo Māori composite school following the philosophy of Te Aho Matua (a Māori education philosophy that KKM operate under)

Total immersion te reo Māori composite school following the philosophy of Te Aho Matua (a Māori education philosophy that KKM operate under)

Bilingual and total immersion options

Bilingual

Kura Hourua

Te Reo programme and Kapa Haka.

Te Reo programme and Kapa Haka.

KDEC has a programme for Māori students to learn about te reo me ona tikanga. This is marae based learning supported by deaf Māori staff.

Te Reo programme and Kapa Haka.

Te Reo programme and Kapa Haka.

Provides specialised mentoring to Year 11, 12.13 Māori Students.

We provide a reo programme, a Māori Performing Arts Academy and Kapa Haka.

The progression from primary school level at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, to secondary education following the philosophy of Te Aho Matua (a Māori education philosophy that KKM operate under)

Offers te reo Māori – Year 9 to Year 13 Introduction to kapa haka

We provide an alternative education forum based on a kaupapa Māori approach which incorporates working holistically with the tauira and involving whānau.

We provide learning opportunities and work with individuals, family and community to help broker access to further learning with us or other services/courses.

Contact the Henderson site to find out what courses are available in Waitākere

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua)(Levels 3 & 4) This qualification is intended for learners who have an advanced-intermediate level of understanding and ability in the use of te reo. Delivered two nights a week at Hoani Waititi Marae.

This programme is for learners who have a basic understanding and ability in the use of te reo Māori and have a desire to communicate with little support in familiar everyday contexts, and in Māori environments where they feel comfortable. Level 1&2 in Playhouse Glen Eden

We offer the Whānau Ora Diploma (Level 5). A work based programme offered part time over 2 years.

Provides foundation-level education and training (Level 2-4) within the Auckland region. Based in West and Central Auckland, the Academy aims to transition students with low or nil qualifications into employment or further vocational or tertiary training. The sports programme combines practical sports skills and training with an academic component (certificate level) with a specific focus on life skills, leadership and aspiration building.

Rūaumoko Marae is there for deaf children. It is a place where children can learn their kaupapa, marae protocol and Māori culture.

Holistic healing clinic using traditional Māori remedies including rongoā, mirimiri and karakia.

Traditional Māori healing through medicinal and spiritual means. Specialities include Māori Rongoa, Romiromi, Mirimiri, Koomirimiri and Whare Wananga Lore. Hauora – ā tinana, ā wairua.

Specialises in rongoā and mana wāhine healing

A rural setting to provide a 24/7 residential service and a day programme during the week for adults with an intellectual disability.

Free and low cost services for you and your whānau

We work both regionally and nationally to address health inequities and provide strategic solutions for long term outcomes, through key relationships, localised health promotion, public health policy development, health policy submissions and campaigns.

Support for whānau and drug court participants in their journey of recovery from addiction. Engaging with environment and native tree planting.

We offer free health services for youth including a well-being programme for youth with mild to moderate mental health issues, school based health services, youth health clinics and a young dads programme.

Patua Te Ngāngara – education and support for whānau dealing with P addiction

Whānau Māori point of connection support base, networks nationally and have regular wananga to assist those in recovery.

A community-based Kaupapa Māori Mental Health Services for Tangata Whaiora (people seeking wellness). Services are delivered within the Waitakere area

Specialist Māori Alcohol and Drug Service, the team provides assessment and from the assessment a care plan will be developed; We offer 1-1 counselling to address addiction problems or a two hour 4 x week te whare tapa wha group sessions and a 8 x week Powhiri Poutama group sessions to Tangata whenua and their whānau throughout the Auckland area and we are located in 4 vicinities throughout the Auckland region. 17 Lambie Drive Manukau-09-2632-023. Walk in clinic Mon-Fri, 10am – 1pm 409 New North Road Kingsland-09-845-1820. Walk in clinic Mon-Fri, 10am – 1pm 44 Taharoto Road, North Shore-09-8228-557 33-37 Paramount Drive, Henderson -098228-557 Te Ātea Marino, have a collaborative relationship with the Community Alcohol and Drug Services within the Auckland area (CADS).

Free and low cost services for you and your whānau

We offer free health services for youth including – a choices to wellbeing programme for youth with mild to moderate mental health issues where youth are able to choose a provider that best suits their needs, Free Primary Health Care services for youth aged 12-24, a young dads programme, and school based health services in the following secondary schools: Kelston Boys Kelston Girls Waitakere College Henderson High School, Kaipara College, Massey High School Rodney College Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Hoani Waititi Marae

The He Oranga Poutama programme has a goal of, “increasing participation and leadership as Māori in sport and traditional physical activity at community level”.

Independent youth worker who offers supervision of youth activities in Massey community, some in partnership with Mangatewhau Hub.

Break Away Programme – holiday programme for youth 11-13 yrs and 14-17 yrs. Break Through Programme – Support for families and Youth 2-24yrs at risk of becoming involved with a youth gang culture Wrap Around – Youth Justice referrals at risk of offending, in MOJ care or requiring CYF intervention aged 10-17 yrs. Support up to one year. Youth At Risk – Supervised, structured programmes and preventative activities for youth at risk of offending 8-24 yrs. Rangatahi Mentoring – Mentoring for students leading into NCEA. Students in years 11,12,13 from selected schools.

A youth service with a strategic focus on Pasifika and Māori communities unique needs and issues. Includes a sports academy, mentoring programme and Youth Central – which is a place for our young people to chill out and have fun on Friday nights at Kelston Boys High School Gym from 4pm – 8pm.

Supporting teen parents via social supports, a whānau centred approach, advocacy and education.

Connection point for youth services to work on collaborative youth events and provide a voice for youth issues.

The He Oranga Poutama programme has a goal of, “increasing participation and leadership as Māori in sport and traditional physical activity at community level”.

Youth focused.

To support the aspirations of individuals, whānau (families), hapū (sub tribal), iwi (tribal) and urban Māori and to empower and strengthen Māori in tikanga (traditional protocols and practices), te reo (language), whanaungatanga (relationships) and hauora (health) through the game of touch.

To encourage participation of all ages in touch and select a Waitākere Māori representative team to attend national tournament. For all Māori to participate, show and develop their natural talent, a chance to learn their Tikanga and Kapa Haka skills as a Roopu, who they are and to be proud of being Māori.

Waitakere Outrigger Canoe Club is the only waka ama club in the West Auckland district and caters for people from all walks of life. The sport takes participants from the age of 5 years up to 107. There is no age limit in the sport. You can paddle in teams of 6, 12 or just on your own. Waitakere Outrigger Canoe Club is now one of the largest Junior and Senior clubs in Auckland. Come down to the local Te Atatu Boat club and give this amazing sport a go.

Under auspices of MWWL – using netball as the vehicle for Māori women to be healthy, fit, proud as Māori. Representative netball tournament annually.

Tāmaki- herenga tangata, herenga rangatira. Weaving Tāmaki together creating leaders to become chiefs. Actively seeking, growing and supporting Māori youth in rugby to represent Tamaki region.

Atamira Dance Company is a creator and presenter of Māori contemporary dance theatre of Aotearoa.

Indigenous Māori performing artists company specialising in Haka theatre.

A learning environment that encourages growth through creative exploration, and fosters young performers who are passionate about telling the stories of Aotearoa and the Pacific.

Work with young people who have struggled in mainstream education and are trying to move their lives in a positive direction. Kākano supports young people to develop their studio practice, their confidence and their self-worth.

An entrepreneur in Indigenous design, research, exhibition and wānanga in the creative arts space incorporating business acumen. Chairperson of Ngā Aho.

Carver, graphic design, pounamu

Provides environmental education programmes and arts for primary to secondary age groups, as well as for community groups and businesses. Programmes have a Māori focus on plants and Te Wao nui a Tane. Programmes include taonga puoro, weaving tuition and tukutuku design work. The organisation can also tailor a programme to suit the client.

Carving, graphic design, arts and crafts, composition

To foster, facilitate and create NZ music production, events management, promotion of Māori vocal artists. Also a performer and recording artist.

To nurture, manaaki and maintain the Pā Harakeke ō Hoani Waititi Marae. One day rāranga wānanga held monthly.

Māori traditional weaponry

Auckland’s Home for Māori Theatre

Combined kapa haka for both secondary schools to participate in kapa haka.

Henderson High School Kapa Haka tutored by Rerekohu August.

Rutherford College Kapa Haka.

Formed in 1984 under the leadership of the Tuoro whānau, based at Hoani Waititi Marae, members are Auckland wide and committed to learn, participate and teach songs and dances of the Māori.

Pounamu Performing Arts specialises in Māori Cultural performances and cultural tours, both within Aotearoa (New Zealand) and overseas. Performances vary and can be designed to meet your needs.

Community kapa haka for 5-12yr olds of all nationalities. Practices Fridays 5-7pm at Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre. Koha.

Established in 2009. Use kapahaka to develop performers’ knowledge and ability, use skills in Māori performing arts, weaponry, waiata, te reo, kakahu, invite participation of all ages (over 14).

Te Waka Huia are brought together with a common desire to retain, maintain and enjoy the perfomance of the traditional Māori performing arts.

Nga Pae Maunga o Waitakere is tutored by Hone Tobin.

Wai-Research undertakes a kaupapa Māori research programme, with the priority to drive innovation that empowers whānau to prosper. Wai-Research supports Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust in evidencing strategies to deliver the best outcomes for whānau and the community.

West Auckland regional focus Local and Central government provider Gai has 20 years’ analysis, research and writing experience along with Māori SME business mentoring engagement since 2003. She offers a Māori-centric set of academic and commercial approaches to SME and community research, analysis, policy, strategy and proposal writing.

Hemi Tapu is the name of our church in Kelston. We are an Anglican Māori congregation.