CRS exists to support people from refugee and migrant backgrounds living in Ōtautahi/Christchurch to settle successfully in Aotearoa/New Zealand by providing a range of professional services that build on strengths to promote wellbeing and resilience.

RESCUE FOOD.

FEED PEOPLE.

BUILD COMMUNITY.

Te Whare Hauora is the only kaupapa Māori refuge service for whānau living in Canterbury and is the only kaupapa Māori, specialised refuge service in the South Island.  Our foundation is built on the values of Te Ao Māori and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all our practices and services.

Ōnuku Marae is the place we call home. It represents the founding spirit of our past and nourishes our spirit and enriches our lives. We firmly believe that our home is who we share it with. So we welcome you to come and experience the spirit of Ōnuku.

Since 1983, Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi has been serving urban rangatahi and whānau through kaupapa Māori, relationship-based support. Our focus is on creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered in their journey toward rangatiratanga. We’re more than a service provider, we’re committed to doing what truly makes a difference. Our mahi is grounded in Te Mauri o Te Ora Hou, the values that guide how we work, and shaped by TOHATOHA, our way of sharing power, building trust, and uplifting our hapori.

Building Better Communities

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is a community-focused social, health and education provider based in Wainoni, dedicated to supporting individuals and whānau predominantly within the Canterbury region. With a warm, welcoming approach, we offer a range of services that promote wellbeing, education, and connection.

Affordable healthcare for every Whānau.

Te Aranga Health is a low-cost general practice with a community focus. 
You and your whānau will have access to quality general practitioners, experienced nurses and wrap-around wellness support once enrolled.

Life Skills & Life-long Friends

Blue Light delivers an extensive range of youth programmes and activities

Every day we work to make a lasting difference to the lives of tamariki and whānau who need us.

We believe that every child in care deserves to know that their community cares about them. We strive to make this mission a reality by providing children with necessities to ease the transitional period for them and their new caregivers.