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Te Whai Community Trust

Social Service, Kaupapa Māori, Mental Health

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9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Description

Te Whai Community Trust Mangawhai works in partnership, creating opportunities for improving safety and wellbeing and promoting independence of all the people in the wider Mangawhai community. We offer a variety of social services with a focus on those who are vulnerable, isolated and have needs that are not presently being met by the limited social services available in the Mangawhai area.
Te Whai Community Trust is a Heartlands Services Community Hub.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Anyone can access, Referral, Walk in, Make an appointment, Home visit provider

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Hours

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 22 Dec — 9 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Wellbeing Support

Build resilience and energy. Support & tools for Men, Women and non-binary people facing challenges, uncertainty and stress. Anyone can refer or ask for wrap-around support, goal setting and action plans drawing on strengths within the family/whanau supported by community volunteers and relevant professional services such as counselling, healthcare, justice, budgeting, life coaching and more. Contact the Wellbeing Team on 094313459, or use our online referral form or email info@tewhaicommunitytrust.co.nz

Build resilience and energy. Support & tools for Men, Women and non-binary people facing challenges, uncertainty and stress.
Anyone can refer or ask for wrap-around support, goal setting and action plans drawing on strengths within the family/whānau supported by community volunteers and relevant professional services such as counselling, healthcare, justice, budgeting, life coaching and more.

Contact the Wellbeing Team on 094313459, or use our online referral form or email 

Family / whānau support

Te Whai Sages - Community volunteers providing companionship, conversation and support for families and seniors.

Te Whai Sages - Community volunteers providing companionship, conversation and support for families and seniors.

Food support

Aroha Food Baskets - anyone in the Mangawhai community that is in need of a food parcel, please contact us on 027 220 0889 by Wednesday lunchtime for collection on Fridays 10am to 12pm.

Aroha Food Baskets - anyone in the Mangawhai community that is in need of a food parcel, please contact us on 027 220 0889 by Wednesday lunchtime for collection on Fridays 10am to 12pm.

Te Awatea - Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

A ten-week wellbeing programme that develops the skills of wellbeing and resilience. Includes practical tools for managing, challenges, stress and results. Some topics covered in this course include: Anxiety and depression Neuroscience - how our brains work in anxiety and stress Ways to strengthen wellbeing Social connection, healthy relationships and communication Boundary setting and managing conflict Habits and addictions Self compassion and hope Use our online request/referral form and select Te Awatea.

A ten-week wellbeing programme that develops the skills of wellbeing and resilience. Includes practical tools for managing, challenges, stress and results. 

Some topics covered in this course include:
Anxiety and depression
Neuroscience - how our brains work in anxiety and stress
Ways to strengthen wellbeing
Social connection, healthy relationships and communication
Boundary setting and managing conflict
Habits and addictions
Self compassion and hope

Use our online request/referral form and select Te Awatea.

Driver Training (Restricted)

On-road volunteer mentor driver lessons. Contact info@tewhaicommunitytrust.co.nz for more information.

On-road volunteer mentor driver lessons. Contact info@tewhaicommunitytrust.co.nz for more information.

Te Reo Wānanga - Te Reo lessons

Weekly classes in term times for beginner and intermediate learners.

Weekly classes in term times for beginner and intermediate learners.

Counselling

Confidential, face to face or online counselling by external providers and counsellors. Use our online request/referral form to request or discuss options with our Wellbeing team.

Confidential, face to face or online counselling by external providers and counsellors. Use our online request/referral form to request or discuss options with our Wellbeing team.

Budgeting and help with debt

This service is in collaboration with Money Smart. The clinic offers free, confidential budgeting advice from trained budget advisers. We can assist you with any personal financial problem or query. Your adviser will help you create a plan to get out of debt, save money and start building a future for you and your family. Contact us for bookings.

This service is in collaboration with Money Smart. The clinic offers free, confidential budgeting advice from trained budget advisers. We can assist you with any personal financial problem or query. Your adviser will help you create a plan to get out of debt, save money and start building a future for you and your family. Contact us for bookings.

Advocacy

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Employment support

A collaboration with Ember Employment and Workbridge brings a service that can help you write a CV, discuss employment options, employer issues, initiating start-up business and getting job ready. Contact us for bookings.

A collaboration with Ember Employment and Workbridge brings a service that can help you write a CV, discuss employment options, employer issues, initiating start-up business and getting job ready. Contact us for bookings.

Other visiting services to the cottage:

Mangawhai Playgroups - Tuesdays 9am-12pm (no playgroups during school holidays), Mangawhai Toy Library - Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am during term time, Grandparents parenting Grandchildren support group, Citizen's Advice Bureau - drop in 10am - 12pm, first and third Tuesday of the month., BROS Mangawhai Monthly Men's circle, Parent 2 parent Monthly support group, The following services are available by appointment., IRD WINZ Warkworth Wellsford Budget service Family Court Navigator Ember Employment Workbridge Plunket Whānau Āwhina Fair Way Resolutions Te Aka Matua Māori Liason

  • Mangawhai Playgroups - Tuesdays 9am-12pm (no playgroups during school holidays)
  • Mangawhai Toy Library - Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am during term time
  • Grandparents parenting Grandchildren support group 
  • Citizen's Advice Bureau - drop in 10am - 12pm, first and third Tuesday of the month.
  • BROS Mangawhai Monthly Men's circle
  • Parent 2 parent Monthly support group

The following services are available by appointment.

  • IRD 
  • WINZ
  • Warkworth Wellsford Budget service 
  • Family Court Navigator 
  • Ember Employment 
  • Workbridge
  • Plunket Whānau Āwhina
  • Fair Way Resolutions
  • Te Aka Matua Māori Liason

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair accessible toilet, Wheelchair access, Mobility parking space, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Additional Details

Speak with women / wahine, Phone, Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Child / Tamariki friendly, Online / virtual / app, Speak with men / tane

Region

Northland

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Rose Madsen Cottage/Te Whai Community House, 73 Moir Street (Mangawhai Domain)
Mangawhai

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Street Address

Rose Madsen Cottage/Te Whai Community House, 73 Moir Street (Mangawhai Domain)
Mangawhai

Postal Address

36 Estuary Drive
Mangawhai Heads 0505

This page was last updated at 2:56PM on November 25, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Whai Community Trust.