Hauora Aotearoa is a kaupapa Māori
mental health charity based in schools

THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Aotearoa faces a significant mental health crisis, particularly within our schools. With increasing concerns about student wellbeing and teacher burnout, it’s essential to implement effective, culturally resonant solutions.

TE KAWA ORA | MISSION

Hauora Aotearoa drives generational change by empowering rangatahi and kaiako to know where they are at and what to do to live well, learn well, and lead well!

NGĀ MĀTĀPONO | PRINCIPLES

We embrace and teach hauora practices daily, guiding the next generation towards a life of wellbeing. Our team lives by Te Whare Tapa Whā, embodying these values in everything we do. By walking this path ourselves, we inspire our kaiako and rangatahi to believe in their own ability to thrive and live well.

KIA ORA PAI | LIVE WELL

KIA AKO PAI | LEARN WELL

When we care for our wellbeing, learning thrives. In times of stress, our minds aren’t open to new knowledge. By embracing our daily hauora practices, our kaiako and rangatahi experience richer learning. With a bold vision to address Aotearoa’s mental wellbeing challenges, our team is dedicated to continual growth and improvement.

KIA RANGATIRA PAI | LEAD WELL

When we nurture our own wellbeing, we become strong leaders. Our team are leaders in wellbeing, our champion kaiako inspire their schools, and most importantly, our rangatahi are the future rangatira, guiding us towards tomorrow.

Maranga mai. The time is now, e te iwi!

Me mahi tahi tātou hei oranga mō te katoa
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We must work together for the wellbeing of all.
Are you with us?

Our points of difference at Hauora Aotearoa:

  • We make the well-known concepts of Te Whare Tapa Whā accessible so our students and teachers can turn the knowledge into everyday wellbeing practices.

  • The rangatahi get to be rangatira, teaching the wellbeing practices they have learnt to preschoolers, fostering a Tuākana/Teina relationship.

  • We work with teachers, not just the students, so they also build their own wellbeing tools.

  • Our kaupapa comes with 15 NCEA Level 3 Credits as part of the course.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Jase saw me. I had picked up a class of kids I didn't know how to cope with. By term three, I felt seen and work was validated.

    DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL SERVICES

  • “When he does get frustrated and angry, you can see him breathing deeply, and working through the challenge himself.”

    KAIAKO

  • “Having Sam and Jade and Jase stick with it - showed the kids that they aren’t going to be given up on - that’s so important”

    KAIAKO

  • “I believe in the TRT Programme because i saw the change in all my students - that’s why I wanted it in again this year”

    KAIAKO