Rangatahi Workforce is a kaupapa supporting rangatahi Māori into paid work experience, training, and clear pathways into employment, education, or apprenticeships, which aims to provide hands‑on community mahi, mentoring, and wrap‑around support in a culturally safe environment.

During this 8 week programme, they have the opportunity to experience a range of mahi across our kaupapa, including:
🌿 Time in the nursery
👵🏽 Working alongside our kaimahi in the kaumātua programme
🔨 Hands-on building mahi
🗂️ Introduction into administration
🚁 Drone training
📣 Communications

Our rangatahi learn so much in such a short time. If you have rangatahi aged 16–19 years old, we would love to hear from you.

Our next intake begins 20th July 2026.
Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm.
Taumanuka, 29 Health Camp Road, Ōtaki Beach.

Our next intake beings Wednesday 29th July 2026.
Every Wednesday 3:15pm - 5pm, during school terms.
Taumanuka, 29 Health Camp Road, Ōtaki Beach.

Te Raukura Rangatahi is a weekly rangatahi-led space to connect, create events, and grow leadership by bringing forth their ideas and being a voice for local rangatahi within their community.
Under the founding principles of Ūkaipōtanga, Kaitiakitanga and Rangatiratanga, it is a space created for learning, growing and leading across all dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Whā.

This kaupapa aims to support:

• Rangatahi with strong identity

• Improved mental and emotional wellbeing

• Active and engaged rangatahi

• Leadership development

• Educational engagement

• Rangatahi-led community initiatives

If you have rangatahi aged 14–17 years old (Year 10 - Year 13), we would love to hear from you.

Our next intake starts Friday 31st July 2026.
Every Friday morning 7:00am - 8:30am, during school terms.
Otaki College Gym

Start your day strong on Fridays 7am-8:30am. Te Ara Hauora is an 8-week Rangatahi Fitness & Wellbeing kaupapa Māori programme to support and strengthen hauora through movement, kōrero, and fun challenges, using the Te Whare Tapa Whā model.

Rangatahi to discover new ways to strengthen your tinana, hinengaro and wairua.

If you have rangatahi aged 14–17 years old (Year 10 - Year 13), we would love to hear from you.

Kōrero mai / Message us to register or learn more.
Phone: 027 642 4278
Email: office@nhoo.nz