We are a kaupapa Māori organisation that is dedicated to supporting transformative outcomes for rangatahi and whānau.

Ngā Tai Whakapūmau Ltd combines tikanga Māori values, mentoring, and practical skill development to enhance wellbeing, resilience, and self-determination. Our focus is on authentic relationships, long-term change, and intergenerational success.

Ngā Tai Whakapūmau was created from a belief that true change moves like the tides — steady, powerful, and life-giving. Our mahi is grounded in Ngā Tai e Toru, the Three Tides of Change and Sustainability, a framework shaped through lived experience and our commitment to strengthening whānau wellbeing.

Te Tai Whakaora – The Tide of Awakening & Acknowledgement

This tide came first because healing begins with recognising where we are. Whakaora speaks to restoring mana, acknowledging struggle without judgment, and creating a safe place for people to breathe again. It is the tide that says: I see you. Your story matters. This is where your healing journey begins.

Te Tai Whakamana – The Tide of Empowerment & Restoration

The second tide emerged from seeing what happens when individuals are given the right tautoko and tools. Confidence grows, choices become clearer, and people start to stand taller in their lives. This tide uplifts, strengthens, and helps whānau reconnect with their own power and potential.

Te Tai Whakapūmau – The Tide of Sustaining Wellbeing

The final tide represents long-term stability. Here, the focus is on building resilience, practical skills, cultural grounding, and sustainable pathways so that the changes achieved can last across generations. This tide anchors our mahi — protecting wellbeing now and into the future.

Together, these tides guide how we listen, how we teach, how we plan, and how we walk alongside whānau.

Ngā Tai Whakapūmau exists to support people toward stability, empowerment, and maui ora, ensuring that each tide carries them closer to a life where they can truly thrive.