RAUKAWA HOUSING CHARITABLE TRUST
Māku anō hanga tōku nei Whare. Ko ngā pou o roto he māhoe, he pātete. Ko te tāhuhu he hīnau. He whakatupu ki te hua o te rengarenga me whakapakari ki te hua o the kawariki**
Nā Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao, 2nd Māori King
KAUPAPA TUKU IHO
~ Whakapapa – Providing abundant employment, housing and land development opportunities that are conducive to the enhancement and fulfilment of personal, whānau and hapū/iwi aspirations.
~ Kotahitanga – Working with strategic partners to resource, establish and deliver housing services that provide quality, affordable accommodation options for our people
~ Te Reo – To promote the revival of te reo Raukawa and of the tikanga of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga. Strengthening communications and engagement systems for the social, cultural and economic advance of our people.
~ Pūkengatanga – Delivering a wide range of exciting training and educational opportunities including financial literacy and budgeting programmes and support with planning for whānau housing.
~ Rangatiratanga – Conserving, promoting, advancing and assisting whānau, hapū/iwi of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and normally resident karangatanga in their self-determination.
~ Ūkaipōtanga – Supporting whānau to have access to information on their origins and whakapapa and to be contributors in one way or another to the wellbeing of their whānau, hapū/iwi and marae including through the development of papakāinga and intergenerational housing.
~ Wairuatanga – Enhancement of mana and increased expressions of ahikaaroa as our people return home or choose to be at home, and who are supported to stand strong on their whenua and marae.
~ Whanaungatanga – Actively promote relationships between whānau, hapū/iwi and other Māori with government and community agencies that advance the housing aspirations of those we work with.
~ Kaitiakitanga – Building low impact and sustainable housing options that provide local employment, local education, affordable and clean alternative energies and diverse lifestyle choices for our people.
~ Manaakitanga – Support whānau to strengthen taha tinana, taha hinengaro, taha wairua and taha whānau and to develop their full potential.
**"I shall fashion my own house. The pillars inside will be of māhoe and pātete, and the ridgepole of hīnau. Those who inhabit the house will be raised on rengarenga, and nurtured on kawariki"
ABOUT US
Raukawa Housing Charitable Trust (RHCT) was established on the 12 April 2024, with a mission to provide affordable, quality housing that supports whānau wellbeing and reflects the cultural values guided by Kaupapa Tuku Iho, Māori principles. The Trust was created in response to the increasing demand for housing solutions that are flexible, innovative, and aligned with the needs of Ngati Raukawa and the wider community.
By focusing on providing culturally aligned, affordable housing solutions, Raukawa Housing Charitable Trust will be strategically positioned to ensure that the housing needs and aspirations of both the Iwi, Hapu and the broader community are achieved.
The establishment of Raukawa Housing Charitable Trust to become a registered community housing provider (CHiP) was supported by Raukawa Whānau Ora, who shared the vision of improving the wellbeing of whanau by empowering them with sustainable housing options. With its commitment to managing and developing homes that serve not only the Iwi but all communities, Raukawa Housing Charitable Trust aims to create long-term solutions to the housing challenges faced in the region, and will embrace partnerships with other Iwi, hapu, government agencies, developers, and financial institutions to provide a menu of housing options for whanau to consider.
CONTACT
Email: enquires@rhct.nz
Phone: 0800 86 5510
Address: 5 Bush Street, Unit 2C Levin 5510, New Zealand