Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua

Your Home Away From Home

We are a kaupapa Māori health service committed to providing the very best care to all whānau in the Marlborough region who need our support.

Our Kaupapa Māori Services in the Marlborough Region

Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua (THONR) was established as a mobile Māori health provider in 1996. Today we are proud to be still supporting whānau, from near and far.

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Whānau Ora

Empower your whānau with our Whānau Ora Navigators, who offer personalised, wrap-around support and ongoing care for individuals and families navigating life's challenges. Our inter-generational, collective, locally-driven, and strengths-focused approach is delivered by staff with lived experiences, fostering deeper connections and understanding with the whānau we serve.

Rongoā Māori

Experience holistic healing with our Rongoā Māori services, which provide traditional Māori therapy, mirimiri (massage), karakia (prayer), and whitiwhiti kōrero (sharing of thoughts and issues). Our skilled practitioners offer a nurturing environment to support your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Kaumatua Tūkino / Mistreatment

Our compassionate Navigator works alongside Kaumātua (elders) who are experiencing mistreatment, ensuring their immediate safety and mobilising access to the right services. We provide care, support and guidance, enabling our treasured kaumātua to live with dignity and respect.

Tū Pono

Through our Tū Pono service we aim to provide a sustainable whānau ora approach to addressing the impact of family violence and sexual harm on whānau.

Kaumātua & Tangata Whaikaha Programme

The Kaumātua and Tangata Whaikaha programme aims to empower, enrich and enhance the wellbeing of Kaumātua (Elderly) and Tangata Whaikaha (people with disabilities) through a variety of educational, cultural and therapeutic activities.

Our Team

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Heylie Palahame

Whānau Ora Navigator

Lay Andrews

Registered Social Worker, Poipoia Social Services

Amber Kerehoma-McIntyre

Practitioner, Rongoā Māori

Gabriella Huntley

Pou Āwhina Whakahaere | Administrator

Nicki Kitson

Pou Āwhina Tāhūhū | Executive Assistant

Meilene Holden

Navigator, Kaumātua Tukino | Mistreatment

Molly Luke

Manu Taiko

Ron Riwaka

Kaiāwhina, Kaumātua & Tangata Whaikaha Programme

Helen Leahy

Director

Olivia Hall

DIRECTOR

Helen Tugia

Coordinator, Kaumātua & Tangata Whaikaha Programme

Jennie Smeaton

CHAIR

About us

Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua (THONR) is a people-first organisation that embodies the values of whakawhanaungatanga. Building and nurturing relationships are at the centre of everything we do. THONR is so much more than a service; we are a family and fully embody our tikanga (values), providing a safe and confidential space for any whānau to call home.

We welcome anyone to our kāinga (home) and invite all whānau - Māori and non-Māori - to visit us. We are proud to offer our community a home away from home. We work closely with our people and provide support every step of the way, even if whānau are referred to another trusted provider.

The Te Hauora o Ngāti Rārua has an open-door policy. We encourage people to come and connect with us and join us for a cup of tea or some kai.

We are not just a service, we are a safe place for people to come and share their concerns. If we cant help we will support you to connect with a service who can help you.

Ko mātou tēnei - it’s who we are.

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Takiri mai ra te ata i te tonga. Ka whariki mai te manu kua ao kua awatea. He ngākau aroha e kitea i roto i nga to pito o te whare, Ngā uri whakatupu ki te maunga teitei. E rupu mai ana e ngā hua papai, He oranga mō te iwi Māori. - Nā te Kuia nā Keupe Stafford Fairest.