Kia Puwai

Established in 1997, Kia Puwai is a national charitable trust working to improve the lives of tamariki and rangatahi who are dealing with behavioural, emotional, mental health or development issues. Our kaupapa We believe our tamariki, rangatahi and their whnau deserve to thrive. We draw from te ao Mori and te ao Tauiwi knowledge to strengthen wellbeing, mana and wairua. We deliver programmes that have been shown to work, meet the needs of people from different backgrounds and focus on therapy in the home, parenting support, keeping whnau together, and foster care and group home placements. In addition, our West Auckland office, Youth Service West, supports young people through education, training or employment.

Community Services

42 Vestey Drive
Mount Wellington
Auckland
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About Kia Puwai

Established in 1997, Kia Puwai is a national charitable trust working to improve the lives of tamariki and rangatahi who are dealing with behavioural, emotional, mental health or development issues. Our kaupapa We believe our tamariki, rangatahi and their whnau deserve to thrive. We draw from te ao Mori and te ao Tauiwi knowledge to strengthen wellbeing, mana and wairua. We deliver programmes that have been shown to work, meet the needs of people from different backgrounds and focus on therapy in the home, parenting support, keeping whnau together, and foster care and group home placements. In addition, our West Auckland office, Youth Service West, supports young people through education, training or employment.