ABOUT

We work within the Principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi, (Partnership, Protection and Participation) to ensure Māori are involved in development, planning, and delivery of health care while safeguarding Māori culture concepts, values and practices.

We work using holistic hauora approach and embrace the four cornerstones of health:

Te taha tinana (physical wellbeing)
Te taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing)
Te taha hinengaro (mental wellbeing)
Te taha whānau (family wellbeing)

Uruuruwhenua – The far lands to the west. This ingoa used to describe the far lands to the west when standing on the east coast looking to the west. Uru being west, Uruuru being even more west and whenua being land

Uruuruwhenua a not-for-profit hauora provider was established in 2006, due to the level of support needed for whānau Māori in Central Otago that wasnt being provided by already established organisations. Located in the house out the back of Dunstan Hospital, Uruuruwhenua worked out of here for some time. Since our establishment we’ve been in five locations, the back of the hospital, behind Repco, across the road from Night and Day, 47 Centennial Ave and now our biggest office yet, 93 Tarbert Street.

The push for having a Kaupapa Māori organisation in Central Otago was led by Whaea Francie Diver. Over the past few years Uruuruwhenua has seen significant growth internally and externally. Whaea Francie said that Uruuruwhenua Hauora has far exceeded her vision and hopes for the kaupapa.

Our Values

Aroha

We, as Kaimahi, support each other in a positive and caring environment. We support our Whanau from a non-judgemental, all-inclusive perspective as much as possible. Everything we do is from the heart and with love for Te Ao Māori.

Manaakitanga

Everyone that visits our Whare, or that we mahi with, is treated with courtesy and respect. All Whānau feel welcomed and safe. All Whānau feel heard and understood. Whānau are aware they are the Kaitiaki of their Mana. Whānau feel supported and encouraged to be the best they can be.

Whanaungatanga

We, as Whānau mahi are united and stand as one. We combine our skills, knowledge, and strengths to provide the Korowai of support for our Whānau.

As many of our whānau are disconnected from their Whakapapa, Whenua, and Whānau, we provide a sense of Whanaunga/connection in all we do. This will support whānau to feel a sense of belonging, kinship, and safe within Te Ao Māori.

We strengthen our relationships with partnering agencies, to ensure others are also able to support our whānau to be the best they can be.