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A native New Zealand flax, WHARARIKI is known for being able to thrive in tough environments and when woven, is strong and resilient.

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Communities thrive through

Whakarato

PROVISION

Tautoko

SUPPORT

Akoranga

TEACHING

That bedding is beautiful!

The referral for this whānau was recieved from their GP practice. The whānau consits of Mum, Dad and 3 children; a 4 year old girl, 3 year old boy, and 10mth old baby (with a genetic condition andRead more

Working Together

This referral came from Tuai Kopu, the hospitals maternity support service, for a Mama who was pregnant with her 7th child, due in September. The whānau is Mum, Dad, their 6 children  (agedRead more

Warm and dry this winter

This whānau self referred into the Child Healthy Housing Program after hearing about the service from another Māmā at kindy. The whānau had recently purchased their own home, and wanted supportRead more

Firewood makes a difference!

A whanau I am working with only had a small pie warmer balancing on a broken small table in their living area as heating. The house is sparsely furnished. They had been turning the main oven on toRead more

His own new PJs!

One 5year old boy I took PJ’s to a month ago. He lives in a crowded whare of approx. 12 others so he and his Mum often slept under a tarpaulin alongside the whare ,when he was cold at night he wentRead more

Ahi Mahana - the Wairoa Curtain Bank

Wharariki Trust is proud to have been a part of the collaboration between Te Whatu Ora—Child Healthy Homes programme, Health NZ, Genesis Energy, and ECCT in establishing a curtain bank for the WairRead more

I am so happy!

Thank you for helping to get me selected for home improvements. It has made such a big difference to my home, and I feel so proud when I come home every day. The toilet and laundry room are beautifulRead more

Wow - thanks heaps!

The picture above sums up the joy for these tamariki at having their own beds, with new bedding. When this whanau was referred by the local GP practice due to ongoing respiratory issues. The 9-year-oRead more

Graduating Student - Mary Lolohea

Congratulations  to past student, Mary Lolohea who has graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Music - major in music, stream in performance. Making the graduation even moreRead more

Donation provides truck loads of firewood

Thanks to a generous donor, we have supplied dozens of firewood truckloads to families struggling to warm their homes this winter. Across Hawkes Bay and Wairoa, those impacted by the Cyclone or hadRead more

MANZIS BUILD take out Community Award

A massive shout-out to the team at Manzis Build on their success at the PanPac Business Awards for taking out the Community Contribution Award for 2022. These guys are instrumental in helping us toRead more

Keeping Our Tamariki Warm

Having a warm dry home is important for keeping whānau and particularly our vulnerable tamariki well and able to fight illness. The Wharariki Trust were able to source funds through the COVID-19Read more

Whakahaerenga Ohorere


Emergency Management

Through Te Puni Kokiri, we have provided emergency management training and resources to various maraes including the Omahu, Waipatu, Te Haroto and Waiohiki Marae.

Tapi Whare Takenui


Critical Housing Repairs

We understand that by making a house warm, dry and safe, the whole whānau, particularly the tamariki and pēpi will be resilient and stronger when fighting illness. We also know from evaluation from Dr Fiona Cram, whānau would rather stay together in their own Whare on ancestral land. Which is why we help repair what already exists. 

Hōtaka Kai Kura


School Food Programme

A recent study shows almost half of the students in Hawke's Bay are overweight or obese. We support schools who chose to prepare kai onsite with the government funded school food programme. Our findings are that menus are more creative and healthier and there is less waste. The programme also creates more employment opportunities. 

Ētahi Atu Kaupapa


Other Projects

We have other projects that are the foundation of this organisation. Many of these programmes were focused around factors that affected Hawke’s Bay’s Tamariki. Such as supplying warm pajamas...

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Our Impact