Tautoko · Support the kaupapa
Support Our Kaupapa
Mai i Te Ahi a Te Atua ki ngā wai o Waitākaro, ka rere te mauri o Te Aitanga-a-Mate.
“From Te Ahi a Te Atua to the waters of Waitākaro flows the life force of Te Aitanga-a-Mate.”
Whakatōkia te kākano o te tūmanako, kia puāwai ai ngā rangatahi mō ngā rā e tū mai nei.
“Plant the seed of hope so our rangatahi may flourish into the future.”
He Hokinga ki te Kāinga. He Hokinga ki te Whakapapa. He Hokinga ki te Mana.
Te Ara Whakahoki is more than a pathway — it is a return home. A return to identity. A return to whakapapa. A return to mana.
Founded from the values of Te Aitanga-a-Mate and the enduring strength of Ngāti Porou, Te Ara Whakahoki exists to walk alongside rangatahi and whānau as they navigate life’s challenges, rediscover their identity, strengthen their relationships, and realise their potential.
We believe every rangatahi carries the mana of those who have gone before them. When they know who they are, where they come from, and that they belong, they are empowered to create futures filled with purpose, resilience, and hope.
Through our Te Ara Whakahoki Model of Practice, we nurture healing through our four pou:
- Whakapapa – Knowing who I am.
- Whakaora – Healing and restoring wellbeing.
- Whanaungatanga – Strengthening relationships and belonging.
- Whakatipu – Growing leadership, purpose, and opportunity.
Your koha
More than a donation
Your koha is more than a donation — it is an investment in the future of our rangatahi, their whānau, and the generations who follow.
Every contribution helps us to
- Walk alongside rangatahi and whānau with compassion and aroha.
- Deliver culturally grounded programmes that restore identity and strengthen wellbeing.
- Provide practical support including kai, transport, resources, and opportunities.
- Develop pathways into education, employment, leadership, and positive futures.
- Build stronger whānau and stronger communities through connection, hope, and belonging.
Together, we are planting seeds that will continue to flourish for generations to come.
Make a Koha
Koha can be made directly to our bank account.
Account name
Te Ara Whakahoki Limited
Bank
Kiwibank
Account number
38-9028-0052663-00
If you would like a donation receipt, please contact us after making your contribution.
Te Ara Whakahoki Charitable Trust · Hawke’s Bay, Aotearoa
Koinei te ngākau o Te Ara Whakahoki.
E kore mātou e kite i ngā raruraru anake. Ka kite mātou i te mana.
E kore mātou e kite i te hē anake. Ka kite mātou i te kaha.
E kore mātou e kite i te tamaiti kua ngaro. Ka kite mātou i te rangatira e tipu ake ana.
We do not see only the challenges. We see the potential.
We do not see only the mistakes. We see the strength.
We do not see a young person who is lost. We see a leader emerging.
Mā te whakapapa ka mōhio tātou ko wai tātou.
Mā te aroha ka whakaora tātou.
Mā te whānau ka pakari tātou.
Mā te tūmanako ka puāwai tātou.
Through whakapapa we know who we are.
Through aroha we find healing.
Through whānau we grow stronger.
Through hope we flourish.