Our Families / Our Taonga

Moemoeā

Our vision is to improve the ability of whānau to be self-reliant.

Whāinga

Our mission is to provide culturally appropriate and integrated services that complement and enhance the health, social, education, and economic well-being of whānau, including the provision of social housing.

Our Services

Our services range from babies, tamariki, rangatahi, and adults, right through to kaumātua services. Find out more information here.

Creekfest

Starting in 2004, Creekfest is a local annual event held within Cannons Creek to raise awareness of programmes and services available in the region to improve the health and well-being for our whānau. Each annual event aims to promote local businesses, local talent, and raise whānau hauora. Creekfest 2023 is coming up fast, find out more information here.

Tiaki Ariki Tournment - Kowaiau

On the 26th October 2023, local schools in Porirua competed in our Tiaki Ariki Tournament.

The game is similar to Dodge ball with a few twists, the aim is to protect your Ariki from the other teams. Four teams compete at the same time on court. The other teams goal is to either hit everyone else with the dodge ball - getting them out or hit the Ariki with the ball to get the whole team out. But be aware if someone catches your throw from another team on a full (no bounces) then the person who threw the ball is out.

Announcements /Updates

Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou
— Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing./ Māori
Ole ala ile pule ole tautua
— The path to leadership is through service./ Samoan
Toto hau tokiga nei, aua na tupulaga e fai mai
— Plant a seed today, for our future generations. / Tokelauan

Upcoming events.

Ko ia ne kumikumi mua e pulotu, ko ia e tagata ka moua e kamataaga he
lilifu.
— He who seeks first knowledge above anything else, is he who is taking the first step towards gaining humility. / Niuean
Kia āriki au i tōku tupuranga, ka ora uatu rai tōku reo
— To embrace my heritage, my language lives on. / Cook Island