Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust

We deliver free health and social services for family, whanau and individuals across the age range

Tuwharetoa Health was born out of the needs of our community. In the mid-nineties, the health status of our whanau was in serious decline. In an effort to find a solution, a hui was called to discuss what could be done. As a result, the call was put forward to set up a local Maori health provider that could cater to the needs of whanau, and work in a kaupapa Maori way. Te Ariki Ta Hepi te Heuheu, convenor of the hui, was supportive of the call but when asked if the provider would only provide services to Maori, he responded that the provider should work to “improve the health of all who reside in the rohe of Ngati Tuwharetoa” and deliver services to the whole community. When Tuwharetoa Health was finally set up, this statement from Ta Hepi was adopted as our guiding vision.

Our Services

Our services include Tamariki Ora Wellchild Nursing, Family Start, Maori Disability Support, Whanau Ora Navigators, Long-Term Conditions Nursing and Home-Based Support Services. Most of our services can be accessed through self-referral just by coming to see us at one of our offices, while others may have specific criteria for entry.

We look forward to supporting you and your whanau to improve your health.