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Turning Point Trust - Te Taiope Huringanui
Mental Health Service, Addiction, Gambling Harm
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Aroha Ki Te Tangata
We are an inclusive and thriving mental health, addiction and disability service provider, established in 1996. We are strongly committed to providing an environment where people with lived experience of mental illness, addiction or disability feel safe and supported, and can develop meaningful relationships and skills that will facilitate community inclusion and participation. We provide a suite of services designed to support people's chosen recovery paths.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us
(07) 5786934
reception@turningpoint.org.nz
Referral
Self Referral, GP, Community Mental Health, Addiction provider, Community Support, Corrections, Whānau, Kaupapa Māori, NASC
Walk in
We are based at the Historic Village - entrance on Taniwha Street, 17th Avenue, Tauranga
Come and see us if you want to make contact that way.
Make an appointment
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No cost
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
Languages Spoken
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
Programmes
We provide a range of day activities and programmes designed to build on people's strengths and interests. Each month our Programme Team Leader devises a programme of activities based on what Turning Point members have indicated they want. The activities change but retain a core philosophy of creating opportunities for people to explore aspects of recovery in a supportive setting. The programme also includes external community activities and input from a range of specialist tutors and speakers. Daily programmes can include: lifeskills courses fitness and health social and recreational activities computers and communications tikanga Māori community activities art space
We provide a range of day activities and programmes designed to build on people's strengths and interests. Each month our Programme Team Leader devises a programme of activities based on what Turning Point members have indicated they want. The activities change but retain a core philosophy of creating opportunities for people to explore aspects of recovery in a supportive setting. The programme also includes external community activities and input from a range of specialist tutors and speakers. Daily programmes can include: lifeskills courses fitness and health social and recreational activities computers and communications tikanga Māori community activities art space
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health
- Programme Type
Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Counselling and support, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
To find out more, contact us on (07) 578 6934.
Description
We provide a range of day activities and programmes designed to build on people's strengths and interests. Each month our Programme Team Leader devises a programme of activities based on what Turning Point members have indicated they want. The activities change but retain a core philosophy of creating opportunities for people to explore aspects of recovery in a supportive setting. The programme also includes external community activities and input from a range of specialist tutors and speakers.
Daily programmes can include:
- lifeskills courses
- fitness and health
- social and recreational activities
- computers and communications
- tikanga Māori
- community activities
- art space
We currently provide two vocationally based services from our Village site. Te Whare Ti Rakau Horticulture and Te Whare Pueru Clothing and Textiles. These programmes enable people to gain confidence through participating as volunteers in learning activities using either horticulture and clothing/textile skills as the medium. They can explore a range of skills and enter into associated training. There is a real team focus to these programmes and people develop immense commitment to the projects that they are involved in. Horticulture - Te Whare Ti Rakau The Horticulture team, with anywhere from 4 - 8 places, undertake small scale voluntary garden work and maintain a vegetable plot at the Village. They collect seed and raise seedlings for sale, and sell these natives through K Valley Natives. Clothing and Textiles - Te Whare Pueru Turning Point operates a clothing recycling project where participants volunteer from our client group and can be involved in gaining work skills and supporting the community. Up to 10 volunteers process donated goods and provide opportunities for the community to purchase low cost clothing. People get to practice reliability, problem solving, and managing a small, dynamic project. This has grown in scope over the years and continues to develop. Contract Work We also provide small scale work opportunities for Turning Point members where they can undertake projects on and off site for real wages. This allows people to earn a little extra cash in a supportive setting as well as hone up on their work skills.
We currently provide two vocationally based services from our Village site. Te Whare Ti Rakau Horticulture and Te Whare Pueru Clothing and Textiles. These programmes enable people to gain confidence through participating as volunteers in learning activities using either horticulture and clothing/textile skills as the medium. They can explore a range of skills and enter into associated training. There is a real team focus to these programmes and people develop immense commitment to the projects that they are involved in. Horticulture - Te Whare Ti Rakau The Horticulture team, with anywhere from 4 - 8 places, undertake small scale voluntary garden work and maintain a vegetable plot at the Village. They collect seed and raise seedlings for sale, and sell these natives through K Valley Natives. Clothing and Textiles - Te Whare Pueru Turning Point operates a clothing recycling project where participants volunteer from our client group and can be involved in gaining work skills and supporting the community. Up to 10 volunteers process donated goods and provide opportunities for the community to purchase low cost clothing. People get to practice reliability, problem solving, and managing a small, dynamic project. This has grown in scope over the years and continues to develop. Contract Work We also provide small scale work opportunities for Turning Point members where they can undertake projects on and off site for real wages. This allows people to earn a little extra cash in a supportive setting as well as hone up on their work skills.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Other addictions
- Programme Type
Other addictions counselling and support, Supported employment
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
The first step to entering either of our Vocational Services, any contract work or volunteer opportunities is to register with us (07) 578 6934 and to contact the Sage Career Support Team Te Whare Rapuara at Turning Point on (07) 578 6443.
Description
We currently provide two vocationally based services from our Village site. Te Whare Ti Rakau Horticulture and Te Whare Pueru Clothing and Textiles.
These programmes enable people to gain confidence through participating as volunteers in learning activities using either horticulture and clothing/textile skills as the medium. They can explore a range of skills and enter into associated training. There is a real team focus to these programmes and people develop immense commitment to the projects that they are involved in.
Horticulture - Te Whare Ti Rakau
The Horticulture team, with anywhere from 4 - 8 places, undertake small scale voluntary garden work and maintain a vegetable plot at the Village. They collect seed and raise seedlings for sale, and sell these natives through K Valley Natives.
Clothing and Textiles - Te Whare Pueru
Turning Point operates a clothing recycling project where participants volunteer from our client group and can be involved in gaining work skills and supporting the community. Up to 10 volunteers process donated goods and provide opportunities for the community to purchase low cost clothing. People get to practice reliability, problem solving, and managing a small, dynamic project. This has grown in scope over the years and continues to develop.
Contract Work
We also provide small scale work opportunities for Turning Point members where they can undertake projects on and off site for real wages. This allows people to earn a little extra cash in a supportive setting as well as hone up on their work skills.
Te Whare Rapuara Sage provides life journey and vocational pathway support for people who have experience of mental health and/or addiction issues. We believe it is a human right for everyone to determine and shape their own path. We help with: discovering your values and purpose investigating your interests and dreams goal setting and next steps - training, volunteering, employment, meaningful activities determine what qualifications, training and experience you might need life skills - organisation, schedules, routines wellbeing and recovery support create or update your CV, and cover letters in study support - time management and focus access peer support and other wellness resources in-work support - for ongoing concerns, issues and strategies go for a promotion, or plan for retirement build confidence and celebrate success along the way assistance to complete applications group workshops available
Te Whare Rapuara Sage provides life journey and vocational pathway support for people who have experience of mental health and/or addiction issues. We believe it is a human right for everyone to determine and shape their own path. We help with: discovering your values and purpose investigating your interests and dreams goal setting and next steps - training, volunteering, employment, meaningful activities determine what qualifications, training and experience you might need life skills - organisation, schedules, routines wellbeing and recovery support create or update your CV, and cover letters in study support - time management and focus access peer support and other wellness resources in-work support - for ongoing concerns, issues and strategies go for a promotion, or plan for retirement build confidence and celebrate success along the way assistance to complete applications group workshops available
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Counselling and support, Supported employment
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Call (07) 578 6443 for an appointment.
Description
Te Whare Rapuara Sage provides life journey and vocational pathway support for people who have experience of mental health and/or addiction issues. We believe it is a human right for everyone to determine and shape their own path.
We help with:
- discovering your values and purpose
- investigating your interests and dreams
- goal setting and next steps - training, volunteering, employment, meaningful activities
- determine what qualifications, training and experience you might need
- life skills - organisation, schedules, routines
- wellbeing and recovery support
- create or update your CV, and cover letters
- in study support - time management and focus
- access peer support and other wellness resources
- in-work support - for ongoing concerns, issues and strategies
- go for a promotion, or plan for retirement
- build confidence and celebrate success along the way
- assistance to complete applications
- group workshops available
Junction Peer Support is a dedicated service for people seeking connection, understanding, and support from those who have lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges. Our trained peer support workers walk alongside tangata whaiora in their recovery journeys—offering empathy, encouragement, and guidance from a place of shared experience. We support people to define their own goals and make sense of their experiences in a safe, non-judgemental space. We work alongside people one-to-one or in group settings, with a focus on: Relationship-building based on mutual trust Exploring recovery pathways Navigating mental health and addiction services Building skills for wellbeing, resilience and self-determination Offering advocacy and support in systems like health, justice, and housing Strengthening connection to whānau, community, and culture Support is flexible and can take place through scheduled appointments, informal drop-in, group sessions, or shared activities. Peer support at Junction is grounded in the principles of Intentional Peer Support, and honours the importance of choice, connection, and mutual learning in recovery.
Junction Peer Support is a dedicated service for people seeking connection, understanding, and support from those who have lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges. Our trained peer support workers walk alongside tangata whaiora in their recovery journeys—offering empathy, encouragement, and guidance from a place of shared experience. We support people to define their own goals and make sense of their experiences in a safe, non-judgemental space. We work alongside people one-to-one or in group settings, with a focus on: Relationship-building based on mutual trust Exploring recovery pathways Navigating mental health and addiction services Building skills for wellbeing, resilience and self-determination Offering advocacy and support in systems like health, justice, and housing Strengthening connection to whānau, community, and culture Support is flexible and can take place through scheduled appointments, informal drop-in, group sessions, or shared activities. Peer support at Junction is grounded in the principles of Intentional Peer Support, and honours the importance of choice, connection, and mutual learning in recovery.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health
- Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
To find out more or connect with a peer support worker, contact us at (07) 543 3010 or drop in to see us at the Junction space on site at Turning Point Trust.
Description
Junction Peer Support is a dedicated service for people seeking connection, understanding, and support from those who have lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges.
Our trained peer support workers walk alongside tangata whaiora in their recovery journeys—offering empathy, encouragement, and guidance from a place of shared experience. We support people to define their own goals and make sense of their experiences in a safe, non-judgemental space.
We work alongside people one-to-one or in group settings, with a focus on:
-
Relationship-building based on mutual trust
-
Exploring recovery pathways
-
Navigating mental health and addiction services
-
Building skills for wellbeing, resilience and self-determination
-
Offering advocacy and support in systems like health, justice, and housing
-
Strengthening connection to whānau, community, and culture
Support is flexible and can take place through scheduled appointments, informal drop-in, group sessions, or shared activities.
Peer support at Junction is grounded in the principles of Intentional Peer Support, and honours the importance of choice, connection, and mutual learning in recovery.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, NZ sign language interpreter, Quiet, low sensory environment, Support to make decisions, More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Website
Contact Details
Historic Village, 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
07 578 6934
Email
Website
Street Address
Taniwha Street entrance, 17th Avenue,
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110
Postal Address
PO Box 9217
Greerton
Tauranga 3142
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This page was last updated at 2:43PM on May 14, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Turning Point Trust - Te Taiope Huringanui.