Description
Active recreation, play and sport is a valuable vehicle for social change in Tairāwhiti.
We deliver and support sport, play and active recreation throughout the region, as well as providing health and lifestyle programmes. From sports club development, to healthy eating workshops and early childhood physical education, we’re on a mission to expand horizons for an active, healthy and connected Te Tairāwhiti!
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Phone : (06) 868 9943
Online : Contact Us – Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti
Referral
Your doctor, paediatrition or practice nurse can refer you to some of our programmes. Or you may refer your whānau or yourself.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Partial fees apply
Services Provided
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
- Exercise and activity
- Healthy eating education
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
The Mokopuna Mataara Programme works alongside a number of early childhood centres, Kohanga Reo and Puna Reo to help increase physical activity and improve healthy eating for under 5s. This service is offered free of charge. Read more here
The Mokopuna Mataara Programme works alongside a number of early childhood centres, Kohanga Reo and Puna Reo to help increase physical activity and improve healthy eating for under 5s. This service is offered free of charge. Read more here
Service types: Wellness / healthy lifestyle, Youth mentoring / development, Social and group activities.
The Mokopuna Mataara Programme works alongside a number of early childhood centres, Kohanga Reo and Puna Reo to help increase physical activity and improve healthy eating for under 5s.
This service is offered free of charge.
Read more here
The Kia Pakari te ora (Green Prescription) programme offers friendly advice and opportunities to improve your health with simple changes to your diet and daily activity. There will also be opportunities to meet other people in the community who are choosing to be more active just like you. Our team can support you with achieving your hauora goals. You may self refer or be referred by your doctor or medical provider. Read more here
The Kia Pakari te ora (Green Prescription) programme offers friendly advice and opportunities to improve your health with simple changes to your diet and daily activity. There will also be opportunities to meet other people in the community who are choosing to be more active just like you. Our team can support you with achieving your hauora goals. You may self refer or be referred by your doctor or medical provider. Read more here
The Kia Pakari te ora (Green Prescription) programme offers friendly advice and opportunities to improve your health with simple changes to your diet and daily activity. There will also be opportunities to meet other people in the community who are choosing to be more active just like you.
Our team can support you with achieving your hauora goals. You may self refer or be referred by your doctor or medical provider.
Read more here
Tamaiti Mataara is a free community-based health programme that helps you and your children to get active and learn about healthy eating. Our team will help your family set goals and get involved with fun physical activities that children and parents can enjoy together. There will also be opportunities to meet other families who are choosing to be more active just like you. It is free to take part in Tamaiti Mataara, and most of the exercise options are either free or low cost. Your Doctor, Paediatrician or Practice Nurses can refer you into the programme. Or, you can refer your whānau by contacting our team on (06) 868 9943 or grx@whitiora.org Read More here
Tamaiti Mataara is a free community-based health programme that helps you and your children to get active and learn about healthy eating. Our team will help your family set goals and get involved with fun physical activities that children and parents can enjoy together. There will also be opportunities to meet other families who are choosing to be more active just like you. It is free to take part in Tamaiti Mataara, and most of the exercise options are either free or low cost. Your Doctor, Paediatrician or Practice Nurses can refer you into the programme. Or, you can refer your whānau by contacting our team on (06) 868 9943 or grx@whitiora.org Read More here
Tamaiti Mataara is a free community-based health programme that helps you and your children to get active and learn about healthy eating.
Our team will help your family set goals and get involved with fun physical activities that children and parents can enjoy together. There will also be opportunities to meet other families who are choosing to be more active just like you.
It is free to take part in Tamaiti Mataara, and most of the exercise options are either free or low cost.
Your Doctor, Paediatrician or Practice Nurses can refer you into the programme. Or, you can refer your whānau by contacting our team on (06) 868 9943 or grx@whitiora.org
Read More here
The ongoing aim of this group is to find ways to support our region’s wāhine, kōhine and gender diverse to meet their many wellness aspirations, whether they be to participate, lead, or to find inspiration for wāhine being active. It’s a movement where YOU can come together with other women and girls to improve your wellness while finding joy. Try or learn something new — you don’t even have to be good at it – just show up! Please contact us for more information.
The ongoing aim of this group is to find ways to support our region’s wāhine, kōhine and gender diverse to meet their many wellness aspirations, whether they be to participate, lead, or to find inspiration for wāhine being active. It’s a movement where YOU can come together with other women and girls to improve your wellness while finding joy. Try or learn something new — you don’t even have to be good at it – just show up! Please contact us for more information.
The ongoing aim of this group is to find ways to support our region’s wāhine, kōhine and gender diverse to meet their many wellness aspirations, whether they be to participate, lead, or to find inspiration for wāhine being active.
It’s a movement where YOU can come together with other women and girls to improve your wellness while finding joy. Try or learn something new — you don’t even have to be good at it – just show up!
Please contact us for more information.
Region
Tairāwhiti
Website
Contact Details
74 Grey Street, Gisborne
Tairāwhiti
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Phone
(06) 868 9943
Website
74 Grey Street
Gisborne 4020
Street Address
74 Grey Street
Gisborne 4020
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This page was last updated at 8:07AM on October 15, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti.