Waitomo Papakāinga Development Society

E pūmau ana mātou ki te tino rangatiratanga o te iwi Māori whānui.

Wāhi Tautoko - How can we help?

Nau Mai Haere Mai

E te Atua

Te Matua Kore

Te Matua Wānanga

Tēnā Koe

Tēnei te īnoi

Manaakitia tēnei hui

Manaakitua tēnei rōpū

Manaakitia o mātou whanau

Tae noa ki te kaupapa o te rā

Arahina nga kōrero

Arahina ngā pātai

Arahina ngā ture

Kia puta ai te mārama kia mātou

Uhi

Wero

Tau mai te mauri

Haumi e hui e

Tāiki e

E rere rā te au ō mihi mai i te puna aroha o Waitomo, ki nga iwi puta

noa i te ao. Piki mai, kake mai ki te whare e ora ai te whakaaro Māori,

e ora ai nga wawata o rātou mā.

Waitomo Papakāinga is committed to building resilience in our whanau of Te Hiku o Te Ika. We are here to help whanau achieve tino rangatiratanga. Waitomo Papakainga provide a Kaupapa Māori approach where we strive to nurture wellbeing, strengthen communities, and uphold the principles of Kaupapa Māori in everything we do.

Engagement Procedure

Tikanga Whakahaere

1. Karanga

Making contact with us is the first step;

2. Karakia

Acknowledging our connection to Ira Atua;

3. Mihimihi

Recognition of each other’s mana tuku iho;

4. Whanaungatanga

Developing a meaningful relationship;

5. Kaupapa

Open wānanga founded on whakaaro Māori;

6. Rongo

Solutions through goal setting and shared decision making;

7. Whakawaatea

Empowerment through mana enhancing practices.

Mātāpono o Waitomo Papakāinga

TIKA

To act in a right and proper manner. To maintain the dignity and grace of self and those around you.

PONO

To act in truth always. To view integrity as the hallmark of one’s honesty, virtue and authenticity.

AROHA

To give and receive love in a free and unconditional state. To feel joy, peace and wellbeing in yourself, your whanau and in te ao hurihuri.

TAUTOKO

To support and encourage others, fostering an environment of mutual upliftment.

AWHINA

To offer assistance and help, ensuring that everyone’s needs are met with care and compassion.

WHANAUNGATANGA

To cultivate a sense of connection and belonging through shared experiences and collaborative efforts, reinforcing our collective bond.

Mātāpono Tiaki Tamariki

Waitomo Papakainga is committed to providing services which reflect the principle that the welfare and interests of the tamaiti/mokopuna/rangatahi are the first and paramount consideration. Waitomo Papakāinga tautoko the whakaaro and principle that whānau, hapū and iwi have an integral role in caring for and nurturing tamaiti/mokopuna/rangatahi with their safety and wellbeing as our priority.

Mātāpono o Nga Kaupapa Wānanga

By integrating mahi toi such as raranga and Rongoā Māori, Waitomo Papakāinga offer a holistic approach to personal growth and cultural

reconnection. We embrace the richness of purakau, karakia, mihimihi, waiata, tikanga Māori, and whakapapa to guide you towards a path of well-being and self-discovery.

I te wā o Pūanga, ka whai mātou i nga mātauranga o nga whetū e iwa. Ka whai whakaaro anoki ki nga mahi hautapu, te whakarite whāinga mo te tau hou Māori e heke mai ana, me te wānanga i te pānga o ēnei mātauranga ki tēnei ao hurihuri.

Ka whai wāhi hoki o mātou kaimahi ki te wānanga i te pānga o He Whakaputanga me Te Tiriti o Waitangi, kia haere tonu te wānanga, ao te pō, pō te ao, mo te nui o tēnei kaupapa kia tātou.

Mātāpono o Waitomo Papakāinga

TIKA

To act in a right and proper manner. To maintain the dignity and grace of self and those around you.

PONO

To act in truth always. To view integrity as the hallmark of one’s honesty, virtue and authenticity.

AROHA

To give and receive love in a free and unconditional state. To feel joy, peace and wellbeing in yourself, your whanau and in te ao hurihuri.

TAUTOKO

To support and encourage others, fostering an environment of mutual upliftment.

AWHINA

To offer assistance and help, ensuring that everyone’s needs are met with care and compassion.

WHANAUNGATANGA

To cultivate a sense of connection and belonging through shared experiences and collaborative efforts, reinforcing our collective bond.

Mātāpono Tiaki Tamariki

Mātāpono o Nga Kaupapa Wānanga

By integrating mahi toi such as raranga and Rongoā Māori, Waitomo Papakāinga offer a holistic approach to personal growth and cultural

reconnection. We embrace the richness of purakau, karakia, mihimihi, waiata, tikanga Māori, and whakapapa to guide you towards a path of well-being and self-discovery.

Ka whai wāhi hoki o mātou kaimahi ki te wānanga i te pānga o He Whakaputanga me Te Tiriti o Waitangi, kia haere tonu te wānanga, ao te pō, pō te ao, mo te nui o tēnei kaupapa kia tātou.

Mātāpono o Waitomo Papakāinga

TIKA

To act in a right and proper manner. To maintain the dignity and grace of self and those around you.

PONO

To act in truth always. To view integrity as the hallmark of one’s honesty, virtue and authenticity.

AROHA

To give and receive love in a free and unconditional state. To feel joy, peace and wellbeing in yourself, your whanau and in te ao hurihuri.

TAUTOKO

To support and encourage others, fostering an environment of mutual upliftment.

AWHINA

To offer assistance and help, ensuring that everyone’s needs are met with care and compassion.

WHANAUNGATANGA

To cultivate a sense of connection and belonging through shared experiences and collaborative efforts, reinforcing our collective bond.

Mātāpono Tiaki Tamariki

Mātāpono o Nga Kaupapa Wānanga

By integrating mahi toi such as raranga and Rongoā Māori, Waitomo Papakāinga offer a holistic approach to personal growth and cultural

reconnection. We embrace the richness of purakau, karakia, mihimihi, waiata, tikanga Māori, and whakapapa to guide you towards a path of well-being and self-discovery.

Ka whai wāhi hoki o mātou kaimahi ki te wānanga i te pānga o He Whakaputanga me Te Tiriti o Waitangi, kia haere tonu te wānanga, ao te pō, pō te ao, mo te nui o tēnei kaupapa kia tātou.