Te Pātaka Mātauraka
Education Programmes
Te Pātaka Mātauraka is the education and learning portal of Te Whare Hauora Ōtautahi Women’s Refuge — a digital and in‑person platform designed to uplift the wellbeing, safety, and leadership of our wāhine, tāne, rangatahi, tamariki, and whānau through kaupapa Māori education.
“Pātaka” refers to a storehouse, a sacred space where taonga are kept and shared with care. In this spirit, Te Pātaka Mātauraka is our whare wānanga: a storehouse of tools, strategies, stories, and teachings to help whānau heal from violence, strengthen relationships, and build safe, connected lives. We deliver culturally responsive programmes both online and kanohi ki te kanohi (face‑to‑face), tailored to the needs of our community.
All our programmes are grounded in Te Ao Māori and incorporate mātauranga Māori, pūrākau, and whānau-led wisdom.
He puna mātauraka, he puna oranga.
Knowledge is a source of wellbeing.
Our Programmes
Te Pātaka Mātua
(Parenting Coaching)
Build the confidence and skills over flexible weekly sessions to parent your preschool and school aged tamariki with aroha, set boundaries, and reconnect with your tamariki. Learn tools for communication, co‑parenting, and creating physically, technologically and emotionally safe whānau spaces.
Te Pātaka Tāne
A safe space for Tāne Māori to reflect, heal, and grow. This flexible, six session programme focuses on understanding whānau violence, generational trauma, whakapapa, identity, accountability, and becoming safe partners, fathers and leaders. It can be delivered one on one, online or in a group programme setting. Designed and delivered by Tāne Māori, for Tāne Māori.
Te Pātaka for Couples
A supportive, non-judgmental space for couples to explore how to develop respectful, loving and safe partnerships. This is ideal for couples who want to stay together and are committed to breaking harmful patterns, improving communication and walking a safer path together. This can be delivered one on one or in small groups.
Te Pātaka Pārekereka
(Soft Skills Programme)
A transformational, six session soft skills and effective communication programme which is tailor made to prioritise safety. This programme will provide you with practical skills that can be applied immediately to your home and / or professional life. This course can be customised to the needs of specific whanau or teams and can be delivered in person, online, via one-off workshops or a series of workshops to our clients or professionals in the community.
Te Pātaka Mana Wahine
A transformational, flexible 4 to 6 session Kaupapa Māori programme designed by wāhine Māori, for wāhine Māori reclaiming their identity, whakapapa, and power after violence, colonisation, or disconnection. This programme centres on mana motuhake, healing, and whanaungatanga.
New Pogrammes (Coming Soon)
New Programmes
(Coming Soon)
Te Pātaka Mahi
Employment and career preparation programme.
Te Pātaka Pūtea
6 sessions financial literacy programme.
Te Pātaka
Tenancy Rights etc.
Te Pātaka Pākihi
Entrepreneurship and Business.
Ministry of Justice Safety Programmes
Ministry of Justice Safety Programmes
Strengthening Safety Programmes
Strengthening Safety Services are for anyone who has experienced family violence but does not have a protection order in place. During a short session, we will try to understand your situation and risk of further harm. We will also help you create a safety plan. You can attend a Strengthening Safety Service if: • You’re a victim of family violence and the person being violent has been charged and must appear in the Criminal Court.
Adult Safety
Programmes
Adult Safety Programmes are for people who have experienced family violence and have a Protection Order in place. This programme is more in-depth than the Strengthening Safety Service. The information and how long the sessions run for will change depending on your situation. Adult Safety Programmes have two parts: 1. Safety programme assessment — someone will talk with you to create an immediate safety plan. 2. Safety programme sessions — provides information to support you and your whānau. You can attend an Adult Safety Programme: • If you've applied for an urgent Protection Order but the order has not been granted yet. • If you’re named as a protected person on an existing Protection Order — it doesn’t matter if it was granted by the Family Court or the Criminal Court or if it’s a Temporary or Final Order. • At any time after your Protection Order has been granted and while it is in place.
Ministry of Justice Safety Programmes
Strengthening Safety Programmes
Strengthening Safety Services are for anyone who has experienced family violence but does not have a protection order in place. During a short session, we will try to understand your situation and risk of further harm. We will also help you create a safety plan. You can attend a Strengthening Safety Service if: • You’re a victim of family violence and the person being violent has been charged and must appear in the Criminal Court.
Adult Safety Programmes
Adult Safety Programmes are for people who have experienced family violence and have a Protection Order in place. This programme is more in-depth than the Strengthening Safety Service. The information and how long the sessions run for will change depending on your situation. Adult Safety Programmes have two parts: 1. Safety programme assessment — someone will talk with you to create an immediate safety plan. 2. Safety programme sessions — provides information to support you and your whānau. You can attend an Adult Safety Programme: • If you've applied for an urgent Protection Order but the order has not been granted yet. • If you’re named as a protected person on an existing Protection Order — it doesn’t matter if it was granted by the Family Court or the Criminal Court or if it’s a Temporary or Final Order. • At any time after your Protection Order has been granted and while it is in place.
Learn More About Our Programmes
Te Pātaka Mātauraka exists to restore knowledge that keeps our whānau safe, mātauranga that was always ours. This is not mainstream education adapted for Māori, it is Māori education designed by Māori, for the healing of Māori. Our vision is a future where all whānau are informed, confident, connected, and free from violence — grounded in their identity, tikanga, and mana motuhake.
• We use a range of Māori models of care and practice, including Te Whare Tapa Whā, the Pōwhiri Process, Me aro koe ki te hā o Hineahuone, and whakapapa‑centred design.
• Flexible formats: in‑person group wānanga, one‑on‑one mentoring, and online learning
• Free for whaiora connected to Te Whare Hauora Ōtautahi
• Delivered by trained Māori facilitators with lived and cultural experience• Wāhine Māori rebuilding after trauma or violence
• Tāne seeking to restore relationships and take responsibility
• Parents and caregivers navigating challenges in parenting
• Rangatahi Māori impacted by intergenerational trauma
• Couples wanting to strengthen communication and safety
• Organisations seeking education for Māori clients
We offer enrolment options for external organisations (justice, social services, NGOs, iwi providers) seeking to refer Māori clients into our education programmes. Please contact us for pricing, eligibility, and partnership options.
For those who prefer to learn at their own pace or cannot attend in person, our online learning modules allow whānau to access key content from our programmes from anywhere in Aotearoa.
