Creating pathways in partnership, weaving whānau, connections and opportunities.
Te Aka Tupuranga Trust is a community development trust grounded in the values of Manaakitanga, Tūhonotanga, Auahatanga and Rangatiratanga.
We are committed to creating pathways that strengthen wellbeing, build connections, encourage innovation and support leadership development within our communities.
Rather than focusing solely on service delivery, we work alongside whānau, organisations and communities to connect people with opportunities, resources and support that help them grow.
Working alongside whānau & communities
Connection over prescription
These principles are not aspirations they are the daily practice that shapes every conversation, every kaupapa and every partnership we enter.
Wellbeing & Resilience
We honour the wellbeing of every person we walk alongside nurturing hauora, dignity and resilience as the foundation of all we do.
Connection & Relationships
We weave relationships between people, place and purpose building enduring connections across whānau, organisations and communities.
Innovation & Growth
We imagine boldly and act creatively, encouraging new ideas and approaches that open fresh pathways for our communities to grow.
Development & Leadership
We champion the right of whānau and communities to lead their own futures supporting development and leadership at every level.
Our mahi flows across interconnected currents each one designed to be community-led, evidence-informed and culturally grounded.
Initiatives that strengthen the social, cultural and economic fabric of our communities.
Bringing people together through meaningful community events and kaupapa-driven projects.
Building genuine partnerships between iwi, agencies, funders and community organisations.
Linking whānau with the people, services and resources that help them move forward.
Supporting the development of leaders and the capability of those doing the mahi.
Fostering the relationships and networks that make our communities more connected and resilient.
Our mahi flows across interconnected currents, each one designed to be community-led, evidence-informed and culturally grounded.
Perenara Himiona
Anne-Marie Rogers
Jordan Simeon-Benge
We don’t arrive with answers. We arrive with relationships, resources and a commitment to walk alongside whānau, organisations and communities as they shape their own futures.
We build trusted relationships with whānau, organisations and communities, supporting people to realise their potential and create lasting change.
We link people to opportunities, services and support that help them grow.
We invest in the relationships and leadership that hold communities together.
Whether you represent an iwi, government agency, funder or community group, we’d be honoured to kōrero about what we can grow together.
