Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki is an Incorporated Society that supports women and whānau to heal from the impacts that violence has on their lives. Our organisation evolved from the closing of the Hauraki Women’s Refuge in 2000 and was re-established as Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki in 2004.
Te Whāriki as we call ourselves delivers refuge and community based support services. We are not affiliated to the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges.
We are committed to creating a violence-free Hauraki, which is reflected in all our Services and practices.
Te Whāriki Manawāhine O Hauraki is an Incorporated Society, under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 and as required by the Act has a registered constitution. We are also registered with the Charities Commission.
TWMWOH has been established primarily to provide safety and protection for women, their children and whānau who are recovering from domestic violence. As we are based in Hauraki we are clear that we have a cultural, economic, social and political responsibility to ensure that Hauraki whānau, hapu and iwi actively participate in the organisation.