About Us
Mana Tāhuna is a Māori-led charitable trust dedicated to strengthening whānau, empowering communities, and creating pathways to wellbeing, opportunity, and connection.
Our story
Te Whakapapa o Mana Tāhuna | Our Story
Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust grew from a long-held aspiration of local Māori to create a kaupapa Māori organisation that would uplift whānau and strengthen connections to culture, community, and place.
That aspiration was born from a shared hope and need for an organisation that would create opportunities for whānau to connect, grow, be healthy, and thrive.
Established in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic became the catalyst that transformed this vision into action, growing that seed into the Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust korowai of support that exists today.
Through our Hauora, Taiao, and Kaupapa Māori mahi, we walk alongside whānau, communities, and partners to create positive social, cultural, environmental, and economic outcomes. Guided by manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga and tika, we are committed to building thriving whānau, resilient communities, and a healthy taiao for future generations.
Te Whakakitenga | Our Vision
A future where whānau and future generations thrive through a deep connection to Papatūānuku, Te Ao Māori, and Mātauranga Māori.
Our Values
Ngā Uara | Our Values
Our core values, shaped by the voices of our whānau, guide every kaupapa at Mana Tāhuna.
Kaitiakitanga
Active guardianship of the whenua and taiao, protecting and sustaining it for the future generations.
Tika
Acting with integrity, doing what is right, ethical and culturally safe.
Manaakitanga
Showing care, respect, generosity and kindness in the way we engage and support others.
Te Whakatakanga | Our Mission
To deliver kaupapa Māori services under a korowai of support that uplift the wellbeing of whānau, strengthen communities, and restore the health of our whenua and taiao.
Our Team
Te Whānau o Mana Tāhuna | Our Team
Te Manawhakahaere | The Board
Dr Stephen Batstone
James Hennessy
Darren Rewi
Ned Wepiha
Our Partners
We couldn't do this mahi alone. Thank you to our funders for standing alongside us and helping us create lasting impact across our community and whenua.
Our Goals
Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust korowai of support and 28 passionate kaimahi, are committed to ensuring our social, cultural and environmental impacts are everlasting. Established in 2020 we have only just scratched the surface of what we can do within our community.
Cleaner, Swimmable Water
Te Wai Whakaata - Lake Hayes is swimmable by 2025.
More Opportunity
Help give whānau the opportunity to connect, grow, be healthy and thrive as Māori in Tāhuna.
More Employment
10% reduction of Māori and Pasifika on the MSD Job Seeker annually.
Innovation & Technology
Have an impact on the national level of Māori in Tech from 4%.
A pillar of Te Ao Māori support
75% of Tāhuna Māori are more connected to their Māoritanga and actively participating.
Increase Kai Sovereignty
We will reduce reliance on food banks by 10% annually in Tāhuna.
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