Nau mai, haere mai ki Waimanako;
Waimanako comes with a seriously cool added extra. We offer you the opportunity to chat to someone (only if you want to!) – a Peer Support Worker. We call this a 👂🏾Listening Ear 👂🏾 There are times when we all need to unload; talk through tough stuff that’s on our mind. Figuring a way forward can be so much easier if we share the situation with a careful listener as a sounding-board. You can just add a ‘Listening Ear’ to your order, along with your coffee.
Pepeha for Waimanako
The Waters of Hope
Waimanako is a community hub, offering free, no-strings-attached mental health support. Nourished by Te Hēnui, alongside Te Moana, it is a trauma-informed environment of compassion, support, aroha, collaboration, connection and hope. We have a no drugs/alcohol rule, and believe in working ‘Above the Line’.
Find out what’s coming up next at our Support Hub: Waimanako – browse what’s coming up in our Workshop Kete over the next couple of weeks.
If you see something of interest, click to register, so we can confirm your space, and keep you updated or answer any questions:) Click + to view.
Can’t find the workshop you’re looking for? Let us know here and we’ll be in touch!
Waimanako's Workshop Kete
| Workshop Name | Happening Next | Who It's for | Workshop Description | Register | |
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| Workshop Name | Happening Next | Who It's for | Workshop Description | Register |
Nau mai, haere mai ki Waimanako;
The Waters of Hope
Waimanako is a community hub, offering free, no-strings-attached mental health support. Nourished by Te Hēnui, alongside Te Moana, it is a trauma-informed environment of compassion, support, aroha, collaboration, connection and hope. We have a no drugs/alcohol rule, and believe in working ‘Above the Line’.
For every name, a story
Hope in Māori is ‘Tumanako’ – the term ‘manako’ speaks to desire, a longing for. The water of Te Hēnui flows alongside Waimanako; the Māori word for water is ‘Wai’. A beautiful name has been gifted to us, which speaks to the flow of water and hope. The name is ‘Waimanako – Water of Hope’, with Te Hēnui as a cleansing kaupapa: restoration for those who seek support.
Find out what’s coming up next at our Support Hub: Waimanako – browse what’s coming up in our Workshop Kete over the next couple of weeks. If you see something of interest, click to register, so we can confirm your space, and keep you updated or answer any questions:) Click + to view.
Can’t find the workshop you’re looking for? Let us know here and we’ll be in touch!
Waimanako's Workshop Kete
| Workshop Name | Happening Next | Who It's for | Workshop Description | Register | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Name | Happening Next | Who It's for | Workshop Description | Register |
What is Waimanako?
A community support hub located right by our New Plymouth sea. Waimanako is safe, holistic, and collaborative, providing a kete of programmes and support services.
Waimanako; workshops
Check out our selection of workshops, and learn more about what to expect from them!
Tautoko our mahi
We rely on the generosity of our community to do the work that we do. Whether your koha is kai, time, a service, or financial, every contribution is invaluable to us.
What is Waimanako?
A community support hub located right by our New Plymouth sea. Waimanako is safe, holistic, and collaborative, providing a kete of programmes and support services.
Waimanako; workshops
Check out our selection of workshops, and learn more about what to expect from them!
Tautoko our mahi
We rely on the generosity of our community to do the work that we do. Whether your koha is kai, time, a service, or financial, every contribution is invaluable to us.
Mātapono/Values
Āwhina: Support and advocacy provided collaboratively within the community with resilience and adaptability to change
Manaakitanga: Open-ended, mana-enhancing, trauma-informed care, freely and abundantly provided without barriers
Tikanga: A holistic, equitable approach that champions Tino Rangatiratanga, choice, and evidence-based practice
Whakawhanaungatanga: Long-term, trusting, authentic partnerships with people and services
kaupapa
Pou Kotahitanga / Being There at the Grassroots:
Responding to need with early intervention
Pou Oranga / Improving the Wellbeing of Whānau Going Through Tough Times: Actively working to prevent suicide
Pou Ōritenga / Addressing Root Causes: Improving the landscape with accountability to the stories of the whānau we support
Our Impact:
People welcomed in since we opened our doors
Hours of Listening Ears given to those in need of support
Meals provided free of charge
Dollars returned to local creatives through our Crafty Creations shop
Mātapono/Values
Āwhina: Collaboration, adaptability, advocacy, awhi and navigation
Manaakitanga: Open-ended, mana-enhancing, trauma-informed care, freely and abundantly provided without barriers
Tikanga: Tino Rangatiratanga; equity; options; holistic (Whare Tapa Whā); evidence-based
Whakawhanaungatanga: Long-term, trusting, authentic partnerships with people and services
kaupapa
Pou Kotahitanga / Being There at the Grassroots:
Responding to need with early intervention; listening, learning, and reaching out
Pou Oranga / Improving the Wellbeing of Whānau Going Through Tough Times: Suicide prevention
Pou Ōritenga / Addressing Root Causes: Improving the landscape with accountability to whānau stories; Pae Ora / healthy futures for all New Zealanders
Our Impact:
People welcomed in since we opened our doors
Meals provided free of charge
Dollars returned to local creatives through our Crafty Creations shop
Hours of Listening Ears given to those in need of support
Te Whakaputanga o Waimanako – The Birth of Waimanako
The people who dreamed this dream called it Waimanako – the Waters of Hope. Just as the Huatoki stream had many manga, many tributaries flowing into it, so too would this special place have many spaces, each one a branch offering its own gift to those who entered.
There was Manga Huakai, the tributary of abundant food, where kai was shared freely, and no one counted koha or questioned worth. There was Manga Taupaepae, where every visitor received abundant welcome, where tired feet found rest and heavy hearts found listening ears. In Manga Huatau and Manga Huaora, peace and wellbeing flowed like gentle streams, offering safe harbour to whānau navigating stormy seas.
And in Manga Hapahāpai, the tributary of abundant uplifting, people discovered they could rise again, no matter how many times life had knocked them down.
For four years, Waimanako stood above the Huatoki, watching over the awa that flowed beneath its floors. People would come – some broken, some seeking, some simply needing to know they weren’t alone in this world. They came for the workshops, the creative spaces, the warm cups of kawhe, and the priceless gift of being truly seen and heard.
The kaupapa was simple yet profound: no one should walk alone through their darkest nights. When the weight of living felt unbearable, there would be this place – a sanctuary where hope could be kindled again, where the thread of life could be gently, carefully strengthened.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you, no matter what brings you here.
E kore koe e noho mokemoke ana. You are not alone.
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