Te Āhuru Mōwai

What Te Āhuru Mōwai does

Te Āhuru Mōwai is a Māori-owned registered Community Housing Provider (CHP) established in October 2020 under a Crown partnership between Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (Ngāti Toa) and the New Zealand Government. The organization manages approximately 950 social homes across Western Porirua suburbs — Grenada, Tawa, Elsdon, Takapūwāhia, Titahi Bay, Mana, and Paekākāriki — excluding Porirua East. Its core offering consists of social housing tenancy management, responsive property maintenance with defined SLAs (4-hour emergency, 1-day urgent, 25-working-day general), and home upgrade/redevelopment programmes. Approximately 924 of the homes are held under a 50-year lease from Kāinga Ora, with Te Āhuru Mōwai retaining redevelopment rights; an additional 26 homes at Moana Court were acquired from Porirua City Council in May 2023.

The business operates on a not-for-profit, government-anchored revenue model. Tenants are placed exclusively via the Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income) Social Housing Register, and rent is calculated on an income-related basis administered by MSD, supplemented by the Income-Related Rent Subsidy paid by the Crown. The organization is governed under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 and Charities Act 2005 as a Tier 1 reporting CHP, and is undertaking a five-year Strategic Partnership with the Government to deliver 125 new homes across 13 locations by June 2027, funded via Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development) Affordable Housing Grants and Community Housing Finance Agency borrowings.

Beyond housing services, Te Āhuru Mōwai operates a whānau-focused community engagement layer including Tamariki Days, a monthly Neighbours Group for kaumātua (55+), regular community hui, and partner-delivered wraparound services such as Salvation Army financial mentoring, Wellington City Council LeisureCards, solar installations with Solar Zero NZ, free WiFi via the Ministry of Education, and youth boxing and water safety programmes. Technology plays no differentiated role: the digital footprint is limited to a Squarespace website, email newsletters, and a Facebook page, with a small headcount of 11-50 staff supporting the portfolio.

Name

Te Āhuru Mōwai

Legal name

Te Āhuru Mōwai Limited Partnership

Website

https://teahurumowai.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Te Āhuru Mōwai is a Māori-owned registered Community Housing Provider managing approximately 950 social homes in Western Porirua, New Zealand, delivering tenancy management, property maintenance, and wraparound community services to low-income whānau referred exclusively through the Ministry of Social Development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Porirua

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tenant Rent Payments: Rent is set based on income-related rent model where the amount tenants pay is determined by their income and the income of people living with them. The Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income) calculates the rent amount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Te Āhuru Mōwai is a registered community housing provider that manages approximately 950+ social homes across Western Porirua. It delivers tenancy management (placement, rent collection, ongoing administration), responsive property maintenance with tiered service levels (4-hour emergency, 1-day urgent, 25 working days general), and home upgrades/redevelopment to ensure homes are warm, dry, and safe. Tenants are placed exclusively via the Ministry of Social Development Social Housing Register and pay income-related rent.

Product overview

Te Āhuru Mōwai is a community housing provider operating as a single integrated service rather than a modular platform. The core offering consists of social housing management and property maintenance services, supported by tenant community programs. The company manages 950+ homes across Western Porirua and Paekākāriki, providing tenancy administration, repairs and maintenance, and home upgrades. Supplementary to the core housing service, the company offers community programs including Tamariki Days, Neighbours Group gatherings, and Community Engagement Hui—all delivered as integrated components of the tenant support service rather than separate modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Housing Tenancy Management
• Property Maintenance and Repairs
• Home Upgrades and Redevelopment

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 new homes to be delivered across 13 locations by June 2027
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Kāinga OracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Crown partner that owns the properties managed by Te Āhuru Mōwai. Te Āhuru Mōwai holds a 50-year lease including rights to redevelop selected properties to improve housing quality and increase supply.
• Te Rūnanga o Toa RangatiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent iwi organization that established Te Āhuru Mōwai Limited Partnership as its community housing provider in October 2020. Owns and governs Te Āhuru Mōwai.
• Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity and Affordable Housing Seed Fund supported initial assessment of land, geotechnical, and wastewater management for Paekākāriki development.
• Paekākāriki Housing Trust (PHT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged for guidance during planning stages of Paekākāriki development. Co-chairs Daphne Eriksen and Tina Pope confirmed Trust support for the project.
• Switched On Building SolutionsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for the Tuki Street development project delivering 10 new social homes in Titahi Bay.
• Ngāti Toa TradesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Ngāti Toa tradespeople engaged for building projects including Tuki Street development.
• Stackhouse & FirthmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractors for the Beach Road Paekākāriki development delivering 10 new discounted rental homes.
• Duncan ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Hukatai Street development (12 new homes) and relocatable home refurbishments. Scott Duncan leads construction work.
• Cannons Creek Boxing AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide FREE boxing classes for tenant tamariki and rangatahi aged 8-18 for one year, with Nuku Ora funding support.
• Kelly SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Tamariki Day activities during school holidays, bringing together tamariki and whānau for fun-filled activities.
• WELLfedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization collaborating on 'E Kai' soup kitchen in Porirua with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Porirua City Council.
• Wellington City CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free LeisureCards to all Te Āhuru Mōwai tenants offering 50% off swimming pools, 20% off recreation centre programmes, and 20% off swimming lessons.
• Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide tenant whānau with school-aged children living full-time with free WIFI connections through June 2024.
• Solar Zero NZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for solar energy solutions project supporting 20 tenant whānau in Western Porirua with solar panel and battery system installations.
• Victoria University of WellingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for solar energy solutions project measuring and tracking benefits for tenant whānau.
• Nuku OramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Wellington region organization providing funding support for Cannons Creek Boxing Academy partnership, bike safety events, and sports programmes.
• Dash Swim SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater safety instruction partner for Tamariki Day at the Pools events.
• SplashSaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater safety education partner for Tamariki Day at the Pools events.
• Motuhenga (Uso Bike Rides)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity cycling organisation partnering for bike safety events and 1-day bike safety and maintenance courses for rangatahi.
• The Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free financial mentoring services on-site every Tuesday for tenant whānau through Damien Hazlewood.
• Te MatapihiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Māori Housing Advocate organization involved in community events and housing advocacy.
• WCL (Civil Works)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil works contractor for Whanga Crescent development preparing site for 7 new homes.
• TautokominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth lawn mowing service with mentorship programme guiding rangatahi in life skills while providing lawn care for tenants.
• Tipene FuneralsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuneral services organization meeting with tenant whānau to discuss support needs.
• Kāinga OramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided relocatable homes from Porirua East for refurbishment after fire loss. Homes were refurbished by Duncan Construction and Ngāti Toa trades.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity New Zealand: Affordable and social housing developer delivering new homes to low-income families across New Zealand; comparable mission and funding profile but smaller scale and different operating model.

Direct peers

• Lifewise: Methodist Mission-affiliated social housing and tenancy support provider in Auckland operating at scale across both housing placement and community programmes, comparable to Te Āhuru Mōwai's integrated offering.
• Emerge Aotearoa: Wellington-headquartered provider of supported housing and disability services with overlapping tenant demographic and geographic exposure to the Wellington/Porirua region.
• LinkPeople: Large Auckland-based community housing provider managing social housing tenancies under a comparable Tier 1 registered CHP model. Directly comparable to Te Āhuru Mōwai in scale, regulatory standing, and tenancy management focus.
• Kahungunu Whānau Services: Iwi-affiliated community housing provider in the Hawke's Bay region, operating a whānau-focused tenancy and support model analogous to Te Āhuru Mōwai's Ngāti Toa-backed structure.
• VisionWest Community Trust: Auckland-based community organisation providing social housing tenancy management alongside wraparound support services, structurally similar to Te Āhuru Mōwai's integrated housing-plus model.

Regional players

• Auckland Council – Housing for Older People: Regional council housing portfolio including kaumātua housing; comparable to Te Āhuru Mōwai's kaumātua and senior programming, but operates in the Auckland region rather than the Wellington/Porirua area.

Broad incumbents

• Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities: Crown-owned housing agency and Te Āhuru Mōwai's landlord under the 50-year lease; broader public housing portfolio across New Zealand and the dominant incumbent in social housing provision.
• The Salvation Army New Zealand: Operates social housing, community programmes, and financial mentoring services overlapping with Te Āhuru Mōwai's wraparound service model, including direct partnership delivery for the on-site financial mentoring programme.

Others

• Community Housing Aotearoa: National peak body for community housing providers; not a direct competitor but the sector association that defines standards, advocacy, and policy direction for entities like Te Āhuru Mōwai.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/teahurumowaihomesforwhanau

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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