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In December 2024, Te Hauora o Ngāti Hauā hosted “Christmas at the Hauora” in Waharoa — a vibrant community wellness event aimed at promoting health and connection through kaupapa Māori values. This free expo welcomed hundreds of people, offering health checks, immunisations, and direct access to over 20 hauora-focused organisations. The initiative was created to support community wellbeing over the summer, particularly among tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau.

Our Community Partnerships and Development team supported the delivery of summer wellbeing kits through the Pride of Place Community-Led Initiatives grant, to help ensure the event was well-resourced. We worked alongside the Libraries team in this initiative, and provided interactive games, craft stations, and displays of Te Reo and rongoā Māori books.

Looking ahead, Te Hauora o Ngāti Hauā is working to develop future events in Waharoa for the community. If this project sparks an idea for your own event, our team are here to help! Whether you need advice, support, or guidance, we can assist you to find the things you need to get your project off the ground. Contact us at prideofplace.govt.nz or 0800 746 467. 

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