The Supported Life Style Hauraki Trust

Name

The Supported Life Style Hauraki Trust

Legal name

The Supported Life Style Hauraki Trust

Website

https://suplife.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care
• Community rehabilitation
• Supported independent living
• Vocational day programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Thames

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ministry of Health Contracted Services: The Trust is contracted to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide disability support services under three contracts: Community Residential Support (24-hour in Trust-owned/leased homes), Supported Independent Living (lower-oversight independent living), and Community Day Service (non-residential day support). Services are purchased from the Trust by MOH, representing government-funded managed services revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Supported Life Style Hauraki Trust is a not-for-profit disability support organisation that delivers contracted residential, rehabilitation, and community day services to people with intellectual, physical, and high-support needs. Its residential services provide 24-hour support in Trust-owned or leased homes, complemented by supported independent living and a dedicated traumatic brain injury rehabilitation programme. Five community spaces — OriginalWorx, Artsider Workshop, Café, Farm, and Saddle and Soul/Equilibrium — offer vocational, creative, and therapeutic activities.

Product overview

The Supported Life Style Hauraki Trust operates as a disability support services organisation offering a portfolio of residential and non-residential services. The core offerings include Residential Services (24-hour support in Trust homes), Rehabilitation (traumatic brain injury support), and Living Choices (non-residential support). The Trust also provides five distinct Community Spaces: Artsider Workshop (creative arts), OriginalWorx (woodwork), Café (social hub), Farm (horticulture), and Saddle and Soul/Equilibrium (equine therapy). The organisation publishes two newsletters—The Life Styler (monthly updates) and Snapshot (community activities showcase). Services are delivered through approximately 107 staff supporting 89 individuals, with operations based in Thames, New Zealand since 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Equilibrium (Saddle and Soul): A programme providing balance through interaction with horses, supporting people to explore self-reflection and confidence guided by horses, including lessons from qualified instructors.
• Artsider Workshop
• OriginalWorx
• Cafe
• Farm

Products and services

• Residential Services 24-hour support and oversight for individuals living in Trust-owned or leased homes, including utilities, food, and comprehensive care. Includes Supported Independent Living for those moving toward independence in their own homes. Services are purchased by the Ministry of Health under the Community Residential Support and Supported Independent Living contracts.
• Rehabilitation Community-based residential support contract for individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, helping them maximise skills and regain independence in a supported residential environment. Delivered to people referred via Ministry of Health pathways.
• Living Choices Non-residential support service for individuals not in residential services (or transitioning out of residential care), providing support at their homes and in the community, including access to the Trust's Community Spaces.
• OriginalWorx Woodwork workshop providing daily tutoring to Life Stylers and community members to create individual woodworking projects.
• Artsider Workshop Creative arts workshop offering arts, crafts, screen printing, sculpture, fabric/textile arts, ceramics, candle making, jewellery making, mosaic, weaving, and paper making, led by professional artist facilitators.
• Café Community café and commercial kitchen serving as the social hub of the Trust, offering meals and socialisation opportunities for Life Stylers, staff, and the wider Thames community.
• Farm Horticulture and farming community space providing Life Stylers with a sense of purpose and learning opportunities in horticulture and farm work.
• Saddle and Soul (Equilibrium) Equine-assisted programme offering self-reflection and confidence-building guided by horses, plus riding lessons from qualified instructors on quality horses and ponies.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Assisting Different Abilities Peoples Trust (ADAPT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ADAPT is a New Zealand registered charity trust founded mid-2018 to support organisations providing care for people with intellectual disabilities and those who suffered traumatic brain damage. ADAPT's emphasis is ensuring Life Stylers have a welcoming and secure home. The partnership with ADAPT helps ensure the Trust has the resources to provide quality housing and support for Life Stylers.
• EverestminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Everest is a recruitment and staffing company.
• PowershopminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Powershop is an electricity retailer.
• Moore MarkhamsminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Moore Markhams is an accounting firm.
• Adams ElectricalminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Adams Electrical provides electrical services to the Trust.
• PB TechminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. PB Tech provides technology and IT equipment.
• WebcareminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Webcare provides digital and web services.
• Spark NZminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Spark NZ is a telecommunications company.
• WestpacminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Westpac is a bank providing financial services.
• iPayrollminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. iPayroll provides payroll processing services.
• Holland BeckettminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Holland Beckett is a law firm.
• Thames Business AssociationminorOthersListed as an association on the Trust's Associations page. Thames Business Association is a local business community organisation in Thames.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Geneva Healthcare: NZ provider of community, disability, and aged-care services including residential support and rehabilitation under government contracts. Overlapping capability with Suplife's residential and community participation services, with broader national footprint.
• Healthcare NZ: NZ provider of home-based support, disability, and aged-care services under government contracts. Overlapping capability with Suplife's Supported Independent Living and rehabilitation services, at larger national scale.
• IHC New Zealand (IDEA Services): New Zealand's largest disability support provider, offering residential, vocational, and community-based services across the country. Directly comparable to Suplife as a MOH-contracted disability provider serving people with intellectual disabilities, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Access Community Health: New Zealand community health and disability provider offering home-based support, residential services, and personal care under MOH and ACC contracts. Comparable service lines to Suplife but with national footprint and broader home-health focus.

Others

• Lifewise (Auckland Methodist Mission): NZ charitable organisation providing disability support, housing, and community services including residential care under government contracts. Comparable mission-driven, faith-affiliated community service model and overlapping MOH contract base.

Direct peers

• Spectrum Care: Auckland-based disability support provider offering residential, supported living, and community participation services under MOH contracts. Directly comparable service portfolio and contract base, with overlapping customer segment of people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
• Hohepa Homes: Community-based disability provider in New Zealand offering residential care and creative/vocational programmes (including arts and biodynamic farming) for people with intellectual disabilities. Suplife board member Melanie Kenrick serves on Hohepa's board. Highly comparable community-ecosystem model.
• NZCare Disability: New Zealand disability and community services provider offering residential support, home-based support, and community participation under government contracts. Directly comparable service portfolio and MOH contract base to Suplife.
• Explore Care Group: NZ disability provider delivering community residential, supported living, and day services under MOH contracts. Directly comparable service lines and customer segment to Suplife, with similar residential focus for people with high support needs.

Regional players

• Presbyterian Support East Coast / Enliven: Regional NZ provider offering disability, aged-care, and community support services in the East Coast/Hauraki region. Geographic overlap with Suplife's Thames/Hauraki catchment and overlapping service mix (community support, day programmes).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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