Te Whare Puna Ora provides a diverse range of services and programmes, tailored to meet the unique needs of our community. Culturally based in Te Ao Māori values and Māori health practices:
Navigate trauma, intergenerational trauma and addiction abuse. Te Whare Puna Ora supports healing through offering professional counselling and qualified support teams grounded in Te ao Māori health practices.
Our services are accessible via referral, providing online support and follow-up care.
Specialising in trauma, including intergenerational trauma, and addiction support, led by a fully qualified counsellor our dedicated team provides counselling and guidance to help individuals explore new-found self and achieve lasting recovery.
Led by a fully qualified professional, our research team contributes to advancing knowledge in cultural well-being. We are proudly community-supported, ensuring our services reach those who need them most.
Our residential whare offers a safe, polysubstance-free respite environment with comfortable accommodation. We provide Wahine in a supportive space for healing, rehabilitation, and recovery, complemented by our community closet.
We host wānanga for Wāhine, Tāne, and Rangatahi, providing culturally rich spaces for growth and connection. We also offer Kaitiakitanga (professional development) to support those seeking deeper cultural understanding.
Te Whare Puna Ora was established in October 2025, born from a vision to provide culturally grounded healing and support in Hawkes Bay.
Our philosophy is embodied in the whakataukī: Strong Wahine nurture strong Tāne, and together they shape Rangatahi who thrive with confidence and purpose.
We are a community-supported, environmentally friendly Whare offering a holistic approach to well-being, focusing on the strength and resilience of our people.
On the 5th of August 2026, we were honored to be a part of Paora Moyle's book launch hosted by Te Pati Māori in Parliament. Paora's Purakau honored wāhine who have endured violence, colonisation, state care, addiction, poverty and deep intergenerational trauma — and still chose healing.
If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, we welcome you to reach out. Our referral process is designed to be supportive and understanding, ensuring the best fit for each individual. Contact us today to learn more.
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Email: tewharepunaora@gmail.com
Phone: 0278686757
