Well Homes

07/09/2026

🌿 Strengthening Community Connections 🌿

This morning we had the pleasure of welcoming Vailoa Tuitaʻalili, the new Team Lead for Community Events at Hutt City Council, and her awesome team to our Kōkiri Marae hui. 💚

Vailoa and the team shared some great kōrero around pathways to funding for community events, the support available, and how we can help turn local ideas and kaupapa into events that bring our whānau and communities together 🙌🏾

It was such a valuable and informative session, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions, learn and strengthen our connections.

We think Vailoa and her team are doing some amazing mahi and really appreciated their warm, approachable way of sharing their knowledge with us.

Ngā mihi Vailoa and team for spending your morning with our Kōkiri whānau. We look forward to staying connected and seeing what opportunities we can create together for our communities. 🤝🏾💚



Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services. Takiri Mai Te Ata Regional Stop Smoking Service
Kokiri Marae Pātaka Kai
Kokiri Marae Naenae Hub
Tihei Rangatahi
Well Homes

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

🖤💚 Hauora Day at Wainuiomata High School 💚🖤

An awesome day spent alongside the tauira at Wainuiomata High School for their Hauora Day! 🙌🏾✨

It was so good to spend time with our rangatahi, sharing kōrero, having a few laughs, and creating opportunities for them to learn more about the hauora services and support available to them, their whānau and our wider community. 🥰

Over 20 different services and providers came together for the day, including Well Homes, Whai Oranga o te iwi Health Centre, Vibe, Awatai Midwives, Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services, and many more! 🤩👏🏾

Days like this are such a great opportunity for tauira to learn, ask questions, make connections and gain knowledge that they can take with them beyond the classroom. 🌱📚

A huge mihi to Wainuiomata High School for bringing everyone together and creating such a positive space for learning, connection and hauora.

We absolutely loved being part of it! 🖤💚🏡

Mā te mātauranga ka tipu te rangatahi… Through knowledge, our rangatahi grow 🌱✨



Te Kura Matua o Wainuiomata: Wharekura
Tihei Rangatahi
Kokiri Marae Pātaka Kai
Takiri Mai Te Ata Regional Stop Smoking Service
Well Homes
Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services.
Ulalei Wainuiomata Netball Club
Sustainability Trust

10/08/2026

Exciting developments are taking shape at Wainuiomata Marae! 🌿🏡

This morning at our Kōkiri Marae Hauora staff hui, Cheryl Davies, Manager of Tū Kotahi Māori Asthma and Research Trust, shared the vision and progress behind the Wainuiomata Marae papakāinga, Indigenous playscape and wider marae development.

After many years of dedicated mahi, a long-term vision centred on whānau, whakapapa, kaitiakitanga and oranga Māori is coming to life.

The development includes 12 affordable rental homes on marae whenua, a new Tihei Rangatahi building and a unique papa tākaro where tamariki can connect with Te Taiao, whakapapa and local stories through nature-based play.

The papa tākaro will also feature two slides representing Ngake and Whātaitai, the two taniwha of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, connecting tamariki with local pūrākau, whakapapa and the whenua 🛝

A Ngahere Korowai, or tiny native forest, will help bring back native birds and insects. A planned nature walk around Pukeatua will invite tamariki and whānau to explore the whenua, discover native wildlife and strengthen their connection with Te Taiao. Up on the maunga, a Matariki telescope area is also planned, creating a special place for whānau to observe the stars and connect with mātauranga Māori. ✨🔭

The marae has also recently opened Arohanui, a welcoming community laundrette where whānau can do their washing in comfort. Laundry products are automatically dispensed, with coffee, hot chocolate and even massage chairs available to enjoy while they wait! 🧺☕️

This kaupapa is about so much more than new homes and buildings. It is about creating a thriving and connected kāinga where tamariki, rangatahi, kaumātua and whānau can live, learn, play and grow together.

We are so excited to watch this beautiful vision come to life for Wainuiomata whānau and generations to come 🖤💚

05/08/2026

❄️ Well Homes Mid-Winter Lunch ❄️

Yesterday our team took a well-deserved moment to come together for our Well Homes mid-winter shared lunch. ❤️

A huge thank you to our amazing teams from Tū Kotahi Māori Asthma Trust & Research and Sustainability Trust for all the passion, dedication and aroha you bring to this kaupapa every single day.

Our mid-winter lunch was a chance to reconnect, reflect on the incredible mahi we’ve achieved together, share some delicious kai, and have a few laughs along the way. We even wrapped up the afternoon with a fun Well Homes quiz to put the team’s knowledge to the test! 😄

Over the past year we’ve been proud to:
🏡 Support more than 1000 whānau
🤝 Work alongside 80+ community providers, services and networks
❤️ Continue helping whānau create warmer, healthier homes across our communities.

And what better way to celebrate than during a Wellington winter… complete with snow! ❄️😂 The first snowfall we’ve seen since 2011 certainly made our mid-winter lunch feel extra special.

While the cold weather is here, our mahi continues. Together, we’ll keep supporting whānau through these chilly (and now snowy!) days, because no whānau should have to choose between staying warm and meeting life’s other essentials.

Thank you to every person, organisation and partner who works alongside us. It truly takes a village, and together we’re making a real difference, one home and one whānau at a time. 💙

27/07/2026

Recently, staff from Well Homes, our wider Kokiri Hauora collective and community partners, had the opportunity to attend Waenga by Jim Moriarty.

More than a performance, Waenga created a space for honest conversations, learning, and connection. It reminded us that every person carries a story, and understanding those stories is an important part of building trust and walking alongside whānau.

The experience challenged us to look beyond what we see on the surface and consider the wider experiences, systems, and circumstances that shape people's lives. It reinforced the importance of listening with empathy, leading with compassion, and working with our whānau in ways that uphold their mana.

At Well Homes, we know that healthy homes are about more than warm, dry houses. They are about people, relationships, and creating environments where whānau feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Ngā mihi nui to Jim Moriarty, the cast, and everyone involved in bringing Waenga to our community. Thank you for creating a space that encouraged conversation, challenged perspectives, and reminded us why our mahi is so important ❤️

24/07/2026

😅 This reminded us of our childhood and brought back so many memories!

Growing up, not every whānau had access to affordable heating, so people did what they could to keep warm.

Looking back now, we know there are safer and better ways to keep our whare warm. But when you're doing the best you can with what you've got, you make do.

If this sounds familiar, please reach out to the Well Homes team... we're here to help 🤗

📞 Call us today on 0800 675 675 or send us a message here!

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22/07/2026

Just a little Well Homes update...

It's been a busy few months, and our heart is full of gratitude for the amazing whānau, communities and organisations we've had the privilege of working alongside.

Every day we get to meet incredible people, hear their stories, celebrate their wins, and support them to create warmer, healthier homes for their tamariki and whānau. Whether it's advocating for home repairs, providing practical resources, sharing energy-saving tips, or connecting whānau with other services, it's a privilege to be part of their journey.

We've also had the opportunity to present to doctors, nurses, social workers, midwives, community groups and other organisations, helping to strengthen referral pathways so more whānau can access support when they need it.

A huge thank you to all of our partners who continue to walk alongside us. None of this mahi happens alone, and we're so grateful to be part of such a caring network of people who are all working towards the same goal.

To every whānau who has welcomed us into your home, thank you for trusting us. We don't take that privilege lightly ❤️

Here's to continuing the kaupapa and making a difference together 😍

26/06/2026

🌧️ Kia kaha whānau ❄️

With the wild weather across our region bringing heavy rain, flooding, power outages, and very cold temperatures, now is the time to take extra care of yourselves and your loved ones.

💚 Keep your home as warm and dry as possible.

💚 If it’s safe to do so, open windows for a short time each day to reduce moisture and condensation.

💚 Wear warm layers, keep blankets handy, and check on kaumātua, neighbours, and whānau who may need extra support.

💚 If you lose power, keep fridge and freezer doors closed, use torches instead of candles where possible, and follow advice from emergency services.

💚 Avoid driving through floodwaters and stay away from fast-flowing streams and rivers.

Let’s continue to look after one another during this rough weather. A simple phone call or visit to check on someone could make all the difference.

Please stay safe and keep warm 🙏🏾❤️


Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services.
Sustainability Trust

12/05/2026

There are some hui that stay with you long after they finish, and our time with Te Paepae Arahi was one of them 💛

Well Homes were honoured to be invited in to share the Well Homes and Tiaki Mahana kaupapa with both staff and whānau. What unfolded was more than just a presentation, it was real kōrero, genuine connection, and shared understanding.

As we spoke about the realities many of our whānau face, cold homes, overcrowding, mould, high power costs, and the impact this has on health and wellbeing, there were so many moments of acknowledgement around the room. These weren’t just stories being told. These were lived experiences, seen and felt by many of the people sitting there with us.

That is the power of kanohi ki te kanohi connection. Creating safe spaces where people can speak openly, be heard, and know they are not alone.

The staff and whānau at Te Paepae Arahi welcomed us with aroha and manaaki. The whanaungatanga throughout the hui was beautiful, and the feedback afterwards reminded us how important these conversations are for our communities.

What made this hui even more special was the shared passion to continue walking alongside whānau together. Te Paepae Arahi are eager to collaborate and connect whānau into Well Homes and Tiaki Mahana so we can continue supporting warmer, drier, healthier homes and reducing the pressures many families are carrying.

This kaupapa has always been bigger than housing. It is about people. It is about health. It is about dignity, connection, and ensuring our whānau feel supported every step of the way.

An awesome hui, powerful kōrero, and the beginning of a relationship grounded in collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to tautoko our whānau and communities 🤝🏽

To learn more about the amazing kaupapa and support available through Te Paepae Arahi, visit:
🌐 https://www.tepaepae.co.nz/

If you know a whānau with tamariki or rangatahi aged 0–19 living in a cold, damp, overcrowded, or unhealthy home environment, please reach out to Well Homes.

For energy support and power saving education for all whānau, our Tiaki Mahana service is also here to help.

📞 0800 675 675
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.tukotahi.org.nz/well-homes

Takiri Mai Te Ata Regional Stop Smoking Service
Kokiri Marae Health & Social Services.
Kokiri Marae Naenae Hub
Kokiri Marae Pātaka Kai