Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is the Urban Māori Authority for Te Waipounamu. We are an approved community services provider of Child Youth and Family to provide social work support, as well as being registered and accredited by NZQA under the Education Act as a Private Training Establishment. We currently deliver a range of services in health, education, justice, social services, creative arts, housing, business development, community development, cultural identity and competence, Marae etiquette practice and customs, and the youth sectors.

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