We are the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Te Waipounamu.

We work on behalf of eight Te Waipounamu iwi to determine the best ways to support whānau development.

Our approach aims to create social impact by investing directly in initiatives developed by whānau or community groups. We also support a significant workforce of Whānau Ora Navigators who work directly with whānau to support them to develop their own pathway plans.

All our mahi is centred on the philosophy that whānau must be placed at the centre of service design and delivery, supporting them to realise their own solutions.

Our Funds

Ā mātou pūtea

We have several funding streams available for whānau living in Te Waipounamu, Rakiura, and Wharekauri

Tūātea is a next-generation wave social investment fund that gives whānau the agency to realise their own aspirations with targeted assistance for those striving to create a thriving business.

This is a contestable fund which supports rangatahi wellbeing, intergenerational leadership, succession planning and cultural development.

This fund is for individuals or groups that want to support whānau wellbeing and connection to te ao Māori.

Kōanga Kai provides physical resources and coaching so that whānau can create gardens in their homes and communities.

Tama Ora can help you create an event, project or programme targeted at keeping tamariki and rangatahi active.

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Opening early December!

Join us for our upcoming Resource Workshops to get all the information you need ahead of our next investment rounds.
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Opening early December!

Join us for our upcoming Resource Workshops to get all the information you need ahead of our next investment rounds.
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Nau mai, tauti mai

Join us at Te Whenua Taurikura in Ōtautahi for our Aroā Hauora Day, coming up on Saturday, November 9.
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Mana Tāne ki Te Tai Tonga

Following on from the successful Mana Tāne wānanga in Te Tauihu last year, Whānau Ora Navigators and Tū Pono Connectors from the south gathered at the beautiful Te Rau Aroha Marae in Motupōhue Bluff.
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Hīkoi mō te reo Māori ki Ōtautahi

We were proud to support Hīkoi mō te reo Māori ki Ōtautahi for Te Wiki o te Reo Maōri and what a positive and uplifting kaupapa to be part of!
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“One of our key objectives is to be able to provide transportation to our whānau and kaumātua.”

Teresa Thomas Ivamy from Waikawa Shuttle

Whānau Ora Outcomes

The Whānau Ora Framework continues to guide the work of Te Taumata to improve outcomes for whānau. Agreed to by Te Taumata and the Crown, the framework provides the central foundation of our commissioning methodology and stipulates a Whānau Ora Framework approach that seeks the following outcomes:

POU TAHI

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are self-managing and empowered leaders.

Huia feather, korowai and taniko are symbolic of rangatiratanga and leadership.

POU RUA

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are leading healthy lifestyles.

Parirau (wing) represents the physical wellbeing of the whānau and whānau having the ability to thrive.

POU TORU

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are participating fully in society.

Poutama symbolises education and knowledge. With knowledge comes better participation in society. Mangopare is a symbol of strength.

POU WHĀ

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are confidently participating in te ao Māori (the Māori world).

Whakapapa, Papatuanuku, takarangi (spiral) separating Ranginui, the centre of te ao Māori is our connection to our whakapapa.

POU RIMA

 

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are economically secure and successfully involved in wealth creation.

Pataka a traditional storehouse with the addition of a poha (kelp bag) containing titi.

POU ONO

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are cohesive, resilient and nurturing

Interwoven koru, embracing with indicative lines, showing certainty and connection during

POU WHITU

Whānau in Te Waipounamu are responsible stewards of their living and natural environment.

Manaia (guardian) – how we should see whānau within the environment.

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Nā te pūtea tautoko

Watch these previously funded kaupapa

Ngaire Briggs never imagined her whānau candle-making hobby would turn into a thriving business. What started as a fun DIY project with her kids blossomed into Huikai Creations, now supported by Te Pūtahitanga WAVE funding, they are able to experiment and produce more beautiful candles for the wider community.

Founded in the 1950s, the Māori Women’s Welfare League was built upon the strong vision of wāhine Māori leadership with the intention of sowing seeds of hope for all Māori women and their whānau across Aotearoa, forging a path towards a brighter future for all.

Jillian and Jolz, lifelong friends since age six, have shared life’s joys and challenges. They’ve raised whānau, seen mokopuna enter the world, and founded Four One Seven ORA, a business dedicated to improving the well-being of whānau through Rongoā Māori.