Enabling whanau with the skills and knowledge to take greater control of their own futures
who we are
SuperGrans Tairāwhiti is a holistic wellbeing service that offers whānau a helping hand when they need it most. We are a non-judgemental service, guided by our values - Aroha, Hope and Integrity.
Our purpose is to give whānau a hand-up to live well and flourish through wrap around services. Some of these services include, responding and supporting crisis and emergency situations, financial mentoring services, social work support, emergency kai parcels and delivering lifeskill workshops and sharing knowledge across the community.
SuperGrans Tairāwhiti is a Non-Government Charitable Trust and part of the SuperGrans Aotearoa National Association.
Since 2012, we have supported individuals, whānau, and communities across Tairāwhiti, from Wairoa through Tūranganui-a-Kiwa to Potikirua on the East Cape.
The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees and supported by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Overview
Our mahi is guided by a strategic plan set by the Board of Trustees with management and staff input, ensuring we remain focused, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of our community. We are in a unique position to reach and respond to meet our communities needs. We are committed to continually pushing boundaries and making a meaningful impact for whānau across Tairāwhiti.
our values
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Aroha
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Hope
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Integrity
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT US
"Keep up your workshops please as it get's me out of the house. I have learnt different ways to save money and how to make cookies in a jar. I enjoy everything about your cooking classes. Mingling with others, bettering my cooking skills and using ingredients I've never heard off.
I share everything i make with my neighbors and whanau to get feedback from them as well.''
"I enjoyed everything about your workshops. From cooking, budgeting, making cleaning products, to just general advice. You are the bomb diggity. Thank you for everything.
I have remade just about every recipe we have made at SuperGrans. The recipes are quick, simple and just so delicious. Cooking on a budget has opened my eyes, now there's less waste and shopping these days.
Awesome team at SGT, made loads of friends and now I can continue being a master chef . Hands down the best experience I could have had. I have learnt and gained so much from this group class, I'm grateful, thankful and blessed. The cleaning products are a win and i will continue to use these in my home Nga mihi."
"Kia ora, we would like to thank you very much for the generous donation of kai you gave us last month for our wānanga in Tokomaru Bay. The food was greatly appreciated and enabled us to feed approximately 100 people. mei kore ake koutou, ka raru mātou. ngā mihi"
our impact in the community - 2025 financial year
10,800
Individuals
Assisted With Kai
75,006
Kai Parcels
Given
81
Community Workshops
256
One on One Client Support
OUR AMAZING SUPPORTERS
A big shout out to all of our generous supporters and all they've contributed towards our foodbank, our Koha shed and our mahi.
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