Our Purpose

Education - Mātauranga
Ko te mātauranga te waka e kawe nei ngā wawata
Education is the vehicle to realizing our potential 
dreams and aspirations.​ 

Social - Manaakitanga
Manaaki i te tangata
Mā te whānaunga, he tangata kotahi tātou
Empowered whānau to build strong relationships

Health - Hauora
Whānau ora, hapū ora, ka ora ai te Iwi
When our Whānau and hapū are well our Iwi will thrive ​

Our Values

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  Rangatiratanga |Taking ownership

  1. (noun) chieftainship, right to exercise authority, chiefly autonomy, leadership of a social group, domain of the rangatira,attributes of a chief. 
  Taking ownership means standing up and announcing responsibility.
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  ​Whānaungatanga | Relationship Builder

  1. (noun) relationship, kinship, sense of family connection - a relationship through shared experiences and working together which provides people with a sense of belonging. 
• 
  
  Matawhanui | We see the big picture

  1. (modifier) broad, general, widely. Broad Vision.
  Setting the foundations of today, for what
  ​the future may hold.
  
  
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  Manaakitanga | People matter

  1. (noun) hospitality, kindness, generosity, support - the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others. To elevate and enable others mana. People Matter is a choice that leaders, make every day. Do you choose to put people first?
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  Kaitiakitanga | Guardianship/Stewardship

  
  1. (noun) guardianship, stewardship, trusteeship. Guardianship noun – Responsibility for the safety and well-being of our whenua/land. tangata/people.
  
  

Values are the fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate our attitudes or actions. Personal values are personal beliefs about right and wrong and may or may not be considered moral. Cultural values are values accepted by religions or societies and reflect what is important in each context.

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Meet the Directors

July 2010 - Current

March 2019 - Current

March 2019 - Current

March 2019 - Current

Design Inspiration for our Logo

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Contact Us

Social Services

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am-4:30pm
Physical Address
7 Moody Place Ōpōtiki 3122, PO Box 208 Ōpōtiki 3162                                   
Contact us
Freephone: 0800 315600                                                                                         
Tel:  07 315 6042                                   
Email: socialhealthservices@whakatohea.co.nz 
                           

General Practice Service

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am-5pm
               
Contact us                                                                                      
​Ph: 07 315 6126   
Email: info@whakatoheahealth.co.nz
FREE PHONE: 0800 315 600
Please follow the prompts to speak with an Eastern Bay of Plenty Registered Nurse
​or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 to speak with a registered nurse.   ​     
                           

​All services provided by Whakatōhea Social & Health 
Services are FREE

If you require any further information please do not 
hesitate to contact us. Everything you share with us 
is completely confidential.

What to do when Whakatohea Health Centre is closed. 
Remember, in an emergency call 111.
To speak with a registered nurse you can phone 07 315 6126 or Healthline on 0800 611 116.
A nurse-led clinic for acute and urgent primary medical care is open at the Opotiki Health Centre, 32a King Street, Opotiki;
Monday to Friday: 5.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturday/Sunday and Public Holidays: 8.00am to 10.00pm.
​** Refer urgent patient to Opotiki Community Health Centre on 07 315 8500

Updated August 20th, 2020