Health & Beauty

Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services was established in 1995 with one general practice clinic based in Orakei, Auckland. Our Health Service now operates from 3 general practice clinics and delivers 6 community contracts.

We continue to develop in an appropriate cultural manner that reflects the tikanga -values, and whakapono - beliefs of Ngati Whatua o Orakei hapu, and provide quality services to Maori and all other ethnic communities in our rohe - area.

Nga Maia is the national organisation representing Maori birthing. The kaupapa of Nga Maia focuses on Mama, Pepi and Whanau and promoting Matauranga Maori in pregnancy and childbirth.

Nga Maia members include Midwives, Students, Educators and Whanau. Nga Maia continually promotes its membership and encourages inter-generational participation by the involvement of kaumatua and tamariki at Nga Maia hui.

Nga Maia welcomes all who have an interest in the Nga Maia kaupapa.

Hapai Te Hauora is to provide Maori Health Promotion activities for whanau within the Auckland Region. Hapai Te Hauora is able to co-ordinate these initiatives by sub-contracting to other Maori Providers within the area; Raukura Hauora O Tainui , Te Ha O Te Oranga O Ngati Whatua, Wai Health and Tuakau Home Builders These providers develop and implement many health promotion initiatives based on the following kaupapa: