E ngā waka, e ngā maunga, e ngā iwi o te motu, tēnā koutou katoa.
Whakatū Marae kaimahi would like to advise you that we will be closed over Christmas. We will be unavailable from the 19th of December. Our team will return back to mahi on the 5th of January 2026 and whānau visits will resume.
We understand that you may need support over the festive period and would like to give you some phone numbers of services you can contact if you need to.
In all emergencies, please dial 111 For non-urgent enquiries or assistance please dial 105
Salvation Army – 0800 53 00 00 or (03) 548 4807
Women’s Refuge – Crisis line: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843
Health-line free on 0800 611 116 for advice and information from 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Support Helplines: To speak to a counsellor please phone one of our free 24/7 helplines: •24/7 Helpline Lifeline Aotearoa|0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) or free text HELP (4357) •Suicide Crisis Helpline | 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 82 88 65) •Youth-line: 0800 376 633 •Alcohol Drug Helpline on 0800 787 797
•Free txt 8681 and we will txt you back for a free, confidential conversation
•Call our Māori Line on 0800 787 798 for advice and referral to kaupapa Māori services
•Work and Income general enquiries 0800559 009
We look forward to seeing you and your whānau in the New Year, be safe and take care.
Nā reira,
Meri Kirihimete e te whānau.
Ngā kaimahi o Whakatū Marae