About Us
Te Whare Korowai Taangata o Kirikiriroa (HCNT) provides safe emergency and transitional housing and support to homeless single adults. Some of our guests have complex needs, are a wide range of ethnicities and have varied life experiences.
Many have serious current medical or mental health issues and/or are dealing with different aspects of the criminal justice or legal system.
Te Whare Korowai is placed at the very beginning of the housing continuum, where other, more appropriate alternative accommodation is unavailable.
Our Values
We strive to provide an environment that allows everybody to feel safe and supported. We find that when we try our best to work alongside the values to Te Whare Korowai, it is the first step in supporting our community.
Aroha
To understand someone/something, to appreciate/love them/it.
Manaakitanga
To acknowledge and uplift the integrity of others.
Whanaungatanga
To create and maintain connections.
Whakamana
To enable/to make strong/to give strength.
Tika
To strive to say and do all that is right.
Awhi Whaanau
To care for/to nurture/ to embrace.
Mahi Tahi
To make and keep quality working relationships.
Wairuatanga
To observe/practice the spirituality in what we say and do.
25 Years of Community Compassion
Since 1999, Te Whare Korowai Taangata o Kirikiriroa has supported individuals in Hamilton with accommodation and support.
Some individuals have had it tough and need that extra support to get through, we are there to awhi them and get them the support they need.
Te Whare Korowai is placed at the very beginning of the housing continuum, meaning there is no other appropriate place to stay.
Alleviation of homelessness in Kirikiriroa
Our purpose of alleviating homelessness in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton is at the heart of everything we do. We are guided by our values and determined by our purpose to help those most in need.
We work with like-minded community organisations to achieve better outcomes for those most in need.
Photo: RRT team member and guest
