Mana-aki · Aroha · Ngātahi · Āhuru
Mana-aki · Aroha · Ngātahi · Āhuru
Specialist kaupapa Māori family violence service
Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata | Safe Housing and Refuge
Pathways forward for wāhine and whānau.
Pathways forward for wāhine and whānau.
Pathways forward for wāhine and whānau.
Support and advocacy for wāhine and tamariki experiencing family violence — grounded in te ao Māori, open to all, free and confidential.
Specialist kaupapa Māori family violence service
Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata | Safe Housing and Refuge
Pathways forward for wāhine and whānau.
Support and advocacy for wāhine and tamariki experiencing family violence — grounded in te ao Māori, open to all, free and confidential.
IN AN EMERGENCY
Seeking refuge?
Call our free crisis line.
Kōrero with a kaimahi any time, day or night — whether you need somewhere safe tonight or just want to talk through your options.
IN AN EMERGENCY
Seeking refuge?
Call our free crisis line.
Kōrero with a kaimahi any time, day or night — whether you need somewhere safe tonight or just want to talk through your options.
Our kaupapa — ko wai mātou
Who we are.
Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata is a specialist kaupapa Māori family violence service and women's refuge in Tāmaki Makaurau. Our name speaks of a whare where people are held — a mooring place.
We are led by wāhine Māori and open to all wāhine and whānau. Everything we do is shaped by whakapapa, tikanga, and the belief that violence is not our culture.
Our Vision: Freedom from all forms of violence and abuse for whānau Māori. Our Purpose: We exist for mana wāhinetanga, tino rangatiratanga, connection and personal growth to enhance the wellbeing of whānau Māori
Mana-aki
Kia whai Mana i o rātou pakiwaitara Kia akiaki kia tūturu ki te ponotanga, me te tika. — We uphold the mana of ourselves and all others by operating with integrity – doing what is right for those we serve.
Aroha
Kia ūu ngā kaitaunaki ki te whakapono o te Aroha, kia noho pono i raro te ngākau aroha. — Compassion, empathy, and care are at the heart of our practice.
Ngātahi
Kia ngātahi ai ki ngā whānau, te hāpori, me te whakanui ai ngā whakapapa o ia, o ia tāngata whaiora — We work collectively acknowledging the whakapapa of people and relationships.
Āhuru
Kia tau te taiao, kia pai te āhuru mo o mātou whānau — We provide a safe, secure and stable environment for our whānau and kaimahi.
Our kaupapa — ko wai mātou
Who we are.
Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata is a specialist kaupapa Māori family violence service and women's refuge in Tāmaki Makaurau. Our name speaks of a whare where people are held — a mooring place.
We are led by wāhine Māori and open to all wāhine and whānau. Everything we do is shaped by whakapapa, tikanga, and the belief that violence is not our culture.
Our Vision: Freedom from all forms of violence and abuse for whānau Māori. Our Purpose: We exist for mana wāhinetanga, tino rangatiratanga, connection and personal growth to enhance the wellbeing of whānau Māori
Mana-aki
Kia whai Mana i o rātou pakiwaitara Kia akiaki kia tūturu ki te ponotanga, me te tika. — We uphold the mana of ourselves and all others by operating with integrity – doing what is right for those we serve.
Aroha
Kia ūu ngā kaitaunaki ki te whakapono o te Aroha, kia noho pono i raro te ngākau aroha. — Compassion, empathy, and care are at the heart of our practice.
Ngātahi
Kia ngātahi ai ki ngā whānau, te hāpori, me te whakanui ai ngā whakapapa o ia, o ia tāngata whaiora — We work collectively acknowledging the whakapapa of people and relationships.
Āhuru
Kia tau te taiao, kia pai te āhuru mo o mātou whānau — We provide a safe, secure and stable environment for our whānau and kaimahi.
Accountable to wāhine, to whānau, and to te ao Māori.
100%
GOVERNANCE
of our Board identify as Māori
53%
Māori workforce
of our workforce identify as Māori
2019
ESTABLISHED
serving Tāmaki Makaurau since
Accountable to wāhine, to whānau, and to te ao Māori.
100%
GOVERNANCE
of our Board identify as Māori
53%
Māori workforce
of our workforce identify as Māori
2019
ESTABLISHED
serving Tāmaki Makaurau since
OUR SERVICES
What We Do
WHAT WE DO
What We Do
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Tautoko mai — support us
Your koha keeps the door open.
Donations fund food packages, clothing and essentials, mobile phones, support for tamariki, practical assistance, advocacy, wellbeing initiatives, and safe housing and refuge itself.
24/7 CRISIS LINE
REFUGE SERVICES
Email Enquiries Only
refuge@teherengatangata.org.nz
Monitored 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Transitional Housing Service
Monitored 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
threferral@teherengatangata.org.nz
For safety, we never publish our addresses.
© 2026 Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata
© 2026 Te Whare Herenga o Ngā Tāngata
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