Kia Kotahi te Hoe

Further Together.

We advocate and connect.
We support whānau who might need that extra help.

Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust was set up in February 2021 by the eight iwi of Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (top of the South Island) to advance health and wellbeing, alleviate poverty, ensure adequate food is available and promote education and skills within the communities of Te Tauihu (the top of the South Island) and in particular our Māori communities.

Using a kaupapa Māori approach, we work with whānau Māori, government agencies, education and work providers, and NGOs to ensure existing health and wellbeing services are fit for purpose for our people, and that no whānau in Te Tauihu is left behind.

We advocate and connect. We support whānau who might need that extra help.

Ko mātou ngā iwi o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-ā-Māui, e mahi ngātahi ana, kia tautoko i te whānau.

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Our strategy, Kotahi Te Hoe, brings together our common aspirations for whānau Māori living in Te Tauihu.

Whāngai | Feeding our people

Hoe 1:

Two women smiling and holding cardboard boxes inside a warehouse or storage area, surrounded by shelves filled with boxes and packages.

Whānau are supported, so that they don’t go hungry

Under this hoe, we provide Te Tauihu leadership and work towards developing a regional food hub. We also provide kai to those who are struggling financially and work with whānau to develop food resilience.

Whiwhi Mahi |Work & Training

Hoe 2:

Group of four people standing on a construction site with wooden framing, overlooking a scenic hilly landscape with houses and a body of water in the distance on a clear, sunny day.

Whānau are supporting into meaningful education and employment

We support whānau education, training and career aspirations. We also work to develop strategic alliances that enhance work and training opportunities for Māori whānau.

People gathered along a mossy rocky riverbank, some sitting and others standing, with lush green trees and flowing water in the background.

Whai Oranga | Wellbeing

Hoe 3:

Whānau resilience is strengthened

We support whānau aspirations, working across the determinants of wellbeing, connecting whānau to appropriate services and supports to achieve their moemoea, and acting as advocates.

Ohotata | Emergency Management

Hoe 4:

Group of people standing and sitting outside in front of a beige container building with signs, some smiling and laughing.

Te Tauihu is prepared to respond and recover from emergency declarations

We work closely with Iwi, Marae and Māori communities to prepare, protect and recover from Civil Defence emergencies.