Whitiki Maurea is Waitemata's Māori Mental Health Service. It consists of two teams:
MOKO Services
Te Atea Marino
Whitiki Maurea is committed to the kaupapa of healing for Māori by:
Weaving together Māori healing practices and Western clinical practice
Providing Māori Tangata Whaiora and their whanau with the best possible health outcomes
Whānau centred therapy is the driving force for Whitiki Maurea and a marae-focused, wairua-driven service is the ultimate objective.
Based on the North Shore and in Waitakere City, MOKO provides cultural and clinical services to Māori service users living in the Waitemata DHB area
It also works with Pacific Mental Health Services and District Mental Health Services to ensure that Māori Tangata Whaiora needs are met
Access to MOKO is via direct referral or via other Waitemata DHB mental health services.
The Te Atea Marino regional Māori Alcohol and Drug Team provides a range of services to Māori Tangata Whaiora and their whanau throughout the Auckland metropolitan area
Te Atea Marino also works alongside Community Alcohol and Drug Services Auckland (CADS) to ensure that Māori Tangata Whaiora needs are met
Access to Te Atea Marino is via direct referral or via CADS teams.
Moko Services and Te Atea Marino ki te Uru
Māori Mental Health and Addictions Services - West
33 - 37 Paramount Drive
Henderson
Ph (09) 822 8557
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm
Moko Services and Moko Services and Te Atea Marino ki te Raki
Māori Mental Health and Addictions Services - North
5 The Warehouse Way, Northcote (formerly 44 Taharoto Road, Takapuna). All services at 44 Taharoto Road moved to 5 The Warehouse Way, Northcote in October 2024. For more information, click here.
Ph (09) 822 8557
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm
Moko Services and Te Atea Marino ki te Rawhiti
Māori Alcohol and Drug Services - Central
Pitman House
50 Carrington Road
Point Chevalier
Ph (09) 815 5876
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm
Te Atea Marino ki te Tonga
Māori Alcohol and Drug Services - South
Building 4
17 Lambie Drive
Manukau
Ph (09) 263 2023
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm