Te Hā o Maru

29/07/2026

Kia ora, e hoa mā.

At Te Hā o Maru, our purpose is simple: to provide quality hauora services and programmes that support the health and wellbeing of our whānau and communities. We are not a political organisation.

However, we do believe that having your voice heard is important, and one of the most important ways to do that is by voting.

Before you can vote, you need to be enrolled. If you're of Māori descent, you have the choice of enrolling on the Māori roll or the general roll. If you want to be represented by a Māori electorate, you'll need to be on the Māori roll.

Whatever roll you choose, the most important thing is that you're enrolled and ready to have your say when the time comes.

Every vote matters. Every voice counts.

Take a few minutes today to check your enrolment or enrol if you haven't already. Encourage your whānau, friends, and neighbours to do the same.

Together, we can help ensure our communities are heard.

Hit the link and make sure your voice is heard.

Enrol or update online | Vote NZ

Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.

27/07/2026

📣 Kia ora, as per below pānui - Te Hā o Maru will open at 10am today, Tuesday 28 July 📣

24/07/2026

Kia Ora Whānau,

We are one week out from our first Te Kiri Tōtara Wānaka! ✨

We still have a few spaces available and would love to have you join us. Please check the poster for all the event details.

To register, you can:
🔗 Copy & paste the link below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rQMCtCF45a

📱 Scan the QR code on the poster

🏢 Visit our Te Hā o Maru offices at Level 1, 23 Coquet Street, Ōamaru to pick up a registration form.

We can't wait to see you there!✨

21/07/2026

🌿 Kia ora koutou. Our Waiora clinics for Moeraki have relocated from Coronation Hall to Uenuku Marae. Please see pānui below 🌿

09/07/2026

Kia ora, Waitaki.

We hope everyone is warm and dry after the floods and rain over the week. With that being said, let's get together tomorrow to lift the weight together and celebrate Matariki as one community. Karakia, waiata, presentations, followed by a kai, kōrero, and cupsa tea, coffee and milo.

A special Matariki kai prepared based on the 4 food stars of Matariki - Waitī, Waitā, Tupuanuku, and Tupuarangi. Free for all people of the Waitaki.

Details in the poster below.

See ya there! 😊🙏🏾

08/07/2026

🌿 Kia ora koutou,

Due to weather conditions, road closures and staff residing outside of Ōamaru, Te Hā o Maru has closed earlier than normal business hours.

If you are very unwell or have an emergency please call 111 or go to the hospital otherwise Ka Ora telehealth is accessible on 0800 0800 07 from 5pm.
Please stay home and stay safe.🌿

UPDATED 8/7/2026 5:15PM, SH1 and SH83 now open but please drive with caution.

STATE HWY CLOSURES: NZTA have just updated their Journey Planner and updated us on closures.

With SH1 North of Oamaru closed and SH83 closed - there is currently no confirmed way North past Industrial Place (North End Oamaru)

Currently confirmed:

- State Highway 1 is closed between Industrial Place, Oamaru and Glenavy - No detour currently available. Avoid the area or delay your journey if possible

- State Highway 83 has been closed between Pukeuri and Kurow, Detour: North bound traffic coming from the west from Otematata way - turn left across the river at Kurow onto State Highway 82 and then left onto State Highway 1. Reverse for Eastbound traffic.

- State Highway 85 is closed Kyeburn to Palmerston due to ice and snow. Use alternate route - please avoid the area or delay your journey.

https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions

05/07/2026

Mōrena, due to the Waitaki State of Emergency and flooding in Dunedin all Te Hā o Maru staff will be working from home today. If you have a doctor or nurse appointment today in Oamaru or Karitane this will be changed to a phone consultation. Call us on 0800080007 after 9.15am if you would like to cancel or reschedule your appointment. We will still have same day nurse triage and phone consultations available. If you are very unwell or have an emergency please call 111 or go to the hospital. Otherwise please stay home and stay safe. If you are affected by flooding please go to the evacuation centre as per the notice below. Noho ora mai.

30/06/2026

Karanga mai ngā kainoho o te Waitaki! Nai piki mai nau kake mai ki te hautapu o tēnei tau hou Māori. E noho piri tata ana a Tamanuiterā ki tona hoa a Hinetakurua nōnāia tonu nei. Kua tae te wā.

Welcome to all people of the Waitaki.

Te Hā o Maru in partnership with the WDC are privileged to facilitate this year's hautapu to mark the Māori new year, the rising of the Matariki star cluster. Followed by a Matariki breakfast carefully designed around the 4 food stars of Matariki.

Throw on ya winter wooleys, rug up, and we'll see ya there.

Details in the poster below.

29/06/2026

🌿📣 Kia ora koutou, there will be no Waiora clinic in Duntroon this Thursday 2nd July 📣🌿

Clinics will resume after the school holiday.

19/06/2026

‼️🍃 New Programme Launch 🍃‼️

Nau mai, haere mai! We’re excited to invite you to the launch of Te Kiri Tōtara!

Te Kiri Tōtara is a new, whānau-centered, kaupapa Māori, mana whenua-led programme aimed at strengthening maternal health, rangatahi mental wellbeing, and holistic whānau development in the Waitaki.

This unique programme offers a series of wānaka (workshops) that integrate mātauraka Māori, tikanga, navigation, and wraparound hauora support for whānau.

We would love for you to join us! See details below.

RSVP by 4 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 to [email protected] for catering purposes.

We look forward to seeing you there!