Whai Rawatia te Oranga | Pursue the wealth of health...
Open Community Groups
No referral required
Whai Rawatia te Oranga | Pursue the wealth of health


Community Group Timetable
MONDAY
10:00am
1:30pm
6:00pm
TUESDAY
10:00am
1:30pm
WEDNESDAY
10:00am
10:30am
11:00am
1:30pm
THURSDAY
10:00am
1:00pm
3:00pm
FRIDAY
10:00am
12:00pm
1:30pm
2:00pm
SATURDAY
7:30am

- Reduce stress anxiety and worry
- Better sleep
- Greater self-acceptance and self-love
- Healthier relationships through reduced reactivity
- Greater feelings of joy and freedom
- Increased self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Time: 10:30am or 1:30pm at He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

Te Aukati Matahoki is the Māori translation given for Relapse prevention. This is a maintenance group where whaiora have the opportunity to engage with other whaiora in the community who have been abstinent or are trying to reduce harm associated with AOD substance abuse and require additional support.
This is a Kaupapa Māori space that allows for a wide variety of content to be taught in an attempt to promote the journey of recovery and alternative strategies to cope. Whaiora are reminded that the goal is a healthy well balanced lifestyle and will be involved in sessions covering:
- Te Whare Tapa Wha
- Rose Pere’s Te Wheke-Whanau health
- Marlatt and Gordon Relapse process
- Cravings
- Triggers
- Mindfulness
- Goals
- Kawa
- Pepeha
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

Your health is your wealth! Tinana Community Gym will have a Hauora Nurse on site twice a month. They will be able to answer any pātai or organise a health check.
This may include:
- Asthma consults
- Wāhine health - we can tautoko and provide wāhine ora screening appointments.
- Tāne health – come and kōrero about your blood pressure, health assessments or any other concerns you may have.
Day: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Tinana Community Gym - 321 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

#WeR Wellness group offers the chance for whaiora to not only work on their tinana but also work on their hinengaro and wairua in a whānau space. This group has a focus on Te Whare Tapa Whā and shares ways of reflecting and growing.
This group occurs fortnightly and is open to anyone in the community.
Day: Fortnightly Tuesdays
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Tinana Community Gym - 321 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

This group will help whaiora and whānau to prepare for future employment opportunities by teaching simple interview techniques and covering the questions which may be asked during an actual interview.
This group will also teach whaiora how to build their curriculum vitae and cover letter for current or future employment opportunities.
Day: Fridays
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

“Where words fail, music speaks”
Come on down and join the Ten guitars group at He Waka Tapu where the beat provides a common pulse to sync our tinana around and hold us together as whānau.
Music provides the opportunity for us to express ourselves through singing and movement, strengthening our taha wairua and developing our whanaungatanga (sense of belonging).
It’s all about making music, healing by tunes, and succeeding with rhythm.
Day: Wednesday (starting 1st Feburary)
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

This group will support whaiora and whānau to gain basic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills across a variety of subjects. Basic numeracy processes and skills to solve problems and make decisions will also be covered.
You will leave knowing how to apply these skills confidently into everyday situations.
Day: Fridays
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

This group will provide whānau with a basic understanding of nutrition. Kai provides our tinana (body) and hinengaro (mind) with the energy and nutrients for life.
You will learn simple key components of nutrition, giving you the confidence to eat healthier.
Topics such as knowing the benefits of eating healthy food, finding balance in your diet, eating healthy on a budget, and nutritional goal setting will be covered each week.
Day: Fridays
Time: 10:00 - 11:00am
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

Have you always wanted to grow your own vegetables?
Come along and help grow our community garden and learn about establishing the upkeep of Mara Kai in your own home.
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

Tinana Community Gym provides free access to fitness classes that may help towards better health outcomes for you, your whānau and the community. Different group fitness classes are happening throughout the week so check out the calendar.
- Cardio & weights
- Mobility
- Skill sessions
- Mere-Ana community class
Day: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Tinana Community Gym - 321 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

This group provides tools and strategies to reduce harm and create safer communities. It's a group for tāne.
There's no referral, assessment or case management required when attending this group, so if you're motivated, open-minded and determined for change, come along to this group.
Day: Mondays (starting 31st October)
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

This wāhine only group aims to provide the tools and strategies required to reduce harm and create safer communities.
There's no referral, assessment or case management required when attending this group, so if you're motivated, open-minded and determined for change, come along to this group.
Day: Tuesdays (starting 1st November)
Time: 10:00 - 11:30am
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

Come along and get the body moving in the sunshine, meet new people, and build some positive habits to support your hauora. We mix it up each week, some weeks we might go for a game of touch or basketball.
- Support your Taha Tinana (physical-wellbeing) and Taha Wairua (spiritual-wellbeing) with the opportunity to express ourselves through the movement of the body.
- Support your Taha Whānau (family & social wellbeing) and whanaungatanga (sense of belonging) through building positive relationships within the community.
Keep an eye out on the Facebook Page for cancellations in the case that it is raining heavily.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch

Empowering whānau with the tools and confidence to navigate everyday situations with their tamariki. Utilising manakitanga, whanaunatanga and Te Whare Tapa Whā.Empowering whānau with the tools and confidence to navigate everyday situations with their tamariki. Utilising manakitanga, whanaunatanga and Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: He Waka Tapu - 161 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch