Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi

What Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi does

Te Ora Hou \u014ctautahi is a Christchurch-based community social services organisation founded in 1983 and operating as an Incorporated Society since 1997, delivering youth development, alternative education, mentoring, and wh\u0101nau support services primarily to M\u0101ori and Pasifika rangatahi aged 10\u201323 in \u014ctautahi (Christchurch). Service delivery is organised through four internal teams: Rangatahi Ora (youth work, clubs, in-school mentoring), Hapori Ora (social work, wh\u0101nau Ora, NEET support, attendance navigation), Te Kaupapa Whakaora (alternative education for 13\u201316 year-olds excluded from mainstream schooling, founded 1995), and Rautaki Ora (administration and support). All programming is grounded in TOHATOHA, a Kaupapa M\u0101ori youth development framework developed over 30+ years of practice and articulated through the Te Whet\u016b (Star Compass) model. The organisation is a member of the Te Ora Hou Aotearoa national network of five centres spanning Whang\u0101rei, Te Tair\u0101whiti, Whanganui, P\u014dneke, and \u014ctautahi.

The business model is primarily government-funded through contracts for alternative education, attendance services (East Central Attendance Service), NEET support, and wh\u0101nau Ora, supplemented by community donations accepted via the website to cover ancillary needs such as camp fees, glasses, and school uniforms. Services are delivered free of charge to participants, with no fee-for-service pricing. Distribution occurs through direct kaimahi-led delivery from the Papanui hub at 77 Windermere Road, in-school programmes at Cobham Intermediate, Casebrook Intermediate, Burnside High School, and Papanui High School, and through a formal referral system accepting self-referrals and referrals from over 30 partner organisations including Oranga Tamariki, Barnardos, Christchurch City Mission, Salvation Army Social Services, Te R\u016bnanga o Ng\u0101i Tahu, and iwi. There is no proprietary technology stack, no patents or trademarks disclosed, and no AI/ML capability.

The organisation is led by CEO Jono Campbell (Kaihaut\u016b) under a Board of Trustees chaired by Jody O'Sullivan, with a workforce of 11\u201350 staff including youth workers, social workers, qualified teachers, and youth coaches. Notable programmes include Waka Ako (driver licensing, having supported 100+ participants to pass licences in the past year), Whakawhiti Rangatahi (intermediate-to-high-school transition support), Path W\u0101nanga (goal-setting workshops), Mahi Tahi (community gym), Te Pihi Ora (after-school group), Whakapakari (leadership programme for 17\u201323 year-olds), and the long-running "Clubs" programme operating for 40+ years. There are no external institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no third-party commercial customers; the organisation is a values-driven, relationship-based service provider serving a public-sector commissioning function.

Name

Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi

Legal name

Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi

Website

https://toho.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Te Ora Hou \u014ctautahi is a Christchurch-based Kaupapa M\u0101ori community social services organisation delivering youth development, alternative education, mentoring, and wh\u0101nau support free of charge to M\u0101ori and Pasifika rangatahi and families in \u014ctautahi, funded by NZ government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Intervention & Skill-Building Programs (Speech/OT Support Materials, Social Skills) (EDACAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

School Transition & Independent Living Skills (OT) (EDAKAFAK)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Community mentoring programmes
• Maori pasifika support
• Family social services
• Nonprofit youth work

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding & Contracts: Primary funding from government contracts and social service commissioning to deliver youth development, alternative education, attendance, and whānau support programmes.
2. Donations & Philanthropy: Community donations accepted to support rangatahi attending camps, obtaining glasses, school uniforms and other necessities. Donations are facilitated through the website.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi provides free youth development, mentoring, and community/whānau support services to young people and families in Christchurch, with a particular focus on Māori and Pasifika communities. Services are delivered by paid staff and volunteers through community-based programmes that build cultural identity, life skills, and connection, and are funded through government contracts and donations as part of the Te Ora Hou Aotearoa national network.

Product overview

Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi offers a portfolio of community-based youth development programmes and social services, built on the TOHATOHA Kaupapa Māori framework. The core offerings include Rangatahi Ora (youth work), Hapori Ora (social work), Te Kaupapa Whakaora (alternative education), and Rautaki Ora (admin support). These programmes are complemented by targeted services such as NEET Service, Whānau Ora, Rangatahi Mentoring, Whakawhiti Rangatahi, Waka Ako (driver licensing), Path Wānanga (goal setting), and Mahi Tahi (community gym). The organisation also delivers sub-programmes including Clubs, Fresh Start Mentoring, In School Mentoring, Te Pihi Ora, and Whakapakari leadership programme, all operating under the TOHATOHA framework that guides their approach to empowering rangatahi toward rangatiratanga.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mahi Tahi: A community gym connected to Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, offering a welcoming space for rangatahi and the wider hapori to move, train and grow together.
• Waka Ako
• TOHATOHA
• Te Kaupapa Whakaora

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 driver licences passed through Waka Ako programme in one year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 0800 HungryminorOthersReferral partner organisation providing food support services to whānau in need.
• Christchurch City MissioncoreOthersCommunity mission organisation providing social services and support to disadvantaged families in Christchurch.
• Kimihia & Karanga Mai Teen Parent SchoolscoreOthersTeen parent education providers supporting young parents to continue their education.
• Community Youth Mental Health ServicecoreOthersMental health services for young people in the community.
• MHERC – Mental Health Education Resources CentreminorOthersMental health education and resource provider for schools and communities.
• Salvation Army Social ServicescoreOthersMajor social services provider offering emergency relief, family support, and community services.
• AvivacoreOthersFamily and sexual violence support services in Canterbury.
• BarnardoscoreOthersNational child welfare organisation providing family support and early intervention services.
• Family WorkscoreOthersFamily support services under the Presbyterian Church, providing practical and emotional support.
• Cholmondeley Children's CentrecoreOthersEarly childhood education and care centre supporting children and families.
• Open Home Foundation CanterburycoreOthersFoster care and family support organisation providing out-of-home care services.
• Oranga TamarikicoreOthersGovernment ministry responsible for children in care. Te Ora Hou supports rangatahi transitioning out of Oranga Tamariki care.
• Te Rūnanga o Nga Maata WakacoreOthersMāori tribal authority representing ngā iwi of the Ngāi Tahu whakapapa in Canterbury.
• Belfast Community NetworkminorOthersCommunity network in Belfast, Christchurch providing local support services.
• Freedom TrustminorOthersCommunity trust providing support services in Christchurch.
• Neighbourhood TrustminorOthersNeighbourhood-based community trust providing local services.
• Stop TrustminorOthersAlcohol and other drug services provider.
• Youth & Cultural Development TrustminorOthersTrust focused on youth development and cultural programmes.
• Te Ora Hou AotearoacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of Te Ora Hou centres in Whangārei, Te Tairāwhiti, Whanganui, Pōneke (Wellington), and Ōtautahi (Christchurch). Collaborates on rangatahi, whānau, and hapori development through community-led, culturally grounded experiences.
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāi TahucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe principal Māori tribal authority of the South Island. Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi works within this iwi context as an indigenous-led movement.
• Christchurch Alternative EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating body for alternative education placements in Christchurch. Rangatahi must be referred through their in-zone school AE Liaison to Christchurch AE, which then determines the best AE fit including Te Kaupapa Whakaora.
• CAFLink – Youth Specialty ServicecoreOthersYouth specialty service providing support for rangatahi and families.
• Right Service Right TimeminorOthersService coordination initiative connecting people to appropriate services.
• St John of God Waipuna TrustminorOthersTrust providing disability support and health services.
• Catholic Social ServicesminorOthersSocial services arm of the Catholic Church in Christchurch.
• Life LinksminorOthersCommunity support organisation providing various services.
• ComcareminorOthersSocial services organisation supporting vulnerable families and individuals.
• Early Start ProjectminorOthersEarly intervention project supporting families with young children.
• Family Help TrustminorOthersFamily support and intervention services.
• Home and Family Society LimitedminorOthersFamily support organisation providing services to families in need.
• Delta TrustminorOthersCommunity trust providing support services.
• Kingdom Resources TrustminorOthersTrust providing resources and support to communities.
• Christchurch Methodist MissionminorOthersMethodist church mission providing community services.
• Stand For Children ServicesminorOthersChild-focused advocacy and support organisation.
• Christchurch Resettlement ServicesminorOthersServices supporting refugees and migrants settling in Christchurch.
• Northgate Community Services TrustminorOthersCommunity trust in the Northgate area of Christchurch.
• Mahi Tahi Community GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity gym connected to Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, offering programmes for rangatahi development and community wellbeing. Shares values with Te Ora Hou including whanaungatanga, hauora, and collective uplift.
• Cobham Intermediate SchoolcoreOthersPartner school for Te Pihi Ora after-school group supporting intermediate-aged rangatahi in North West Christchurch.
• Casebrook Intermediate SchoolcoreOthersPartner school for Te Pihi Ora after-school group supporting intermediate-aged rangatahi in North West Christchurch.
• Burnside High SchoolcoreOthersPartner school for In School Mentoring programme offering support to rangatahi to build resilience, set goals, and create positive educational experiences.
• Papanui High SchoolcoreOthersPartner school for In School Mentoring programme offering support to rangatahi to build resilience, set goals, and create positive educational experiences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army New Zealand: The Salvation Army delivers community social services including emergency relief, family support, addiction services, and youth programmes across NZ. As a Core partner to Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, it operates overlapping whānau support and youth development services in Christchurch.
• Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency (Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu): Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is the South Island Whānau Ora commissioning agency that funds and coordinates whānau-centred initiatives, including Te Ora Hou's Whānau Ora services. It is the natural umbrella funder and policy counterpart for TOHO's Whānau Ora work.
• Oranga Tamariki — Ministry for Children: Oranga Tamariki is the NZ government ministry responsible for children in care and youth justice, and is both a Core partner and primary referral source for Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, particularly for rangatahi transitioning out of care.
• Barnardos New Zealand: Barnardos NZ is a national child welfare organisation providing family support, early intervention, and youth programmes across Aotearoa. It is a core partner of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi and overlaps on whānau support, early intervention, and youth services delivery in Canterbury.

Direct peers

• YMCA Christchurch: YMCA Christchurch delivers youth development, recreation, and community programmes in the same catchment as Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi. Both organisations operate youth-focused community programmes and a community gym/fitness offering (overlap with Mahi Tahi).
• Christchurch City Mission: Christchurch City Mission is a major community social services and emergency support organisation in Christchurch. As a Core mutual partner of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, it provides overlapping support for disadvantaged whānau and rangatahi.
• Family Works (Presbyterian Support Central/Northern): Family Works is a Presbyterian-affiliated family and social service provider delivering counselling, parenting support, and social work in Canterbury. It is a Core partner of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi and directly overlaps on whānau support and social work delivery.
• Christchurch Methodist Mission: Christchurch Methodist Mission provides community social services in Christchurch and is a Minor partner of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi. The two organisations overlap on whānau support, food security, and community outreach services in the same city.
• Aviva (formerly Christchurch Women's Refuge): Aviva provides family and sexual violence support services in Canterbury and is a Core partner of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi. The organisations share whānau navigation and crisis-support referrals in the same Christchurch catchment.

Regional players

• Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is the principal Māori tribal authority of the South Island and a Core strategic partner of Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi. Both operate under Kaupapa Māori principles serving Ngāi Tahu whakapapa communities in Canterbury.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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