What are the opening hours?

Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Whāraurau

Home
New Zealand
Auckland
Whāraurau

Whāraurau is a national centre for infant, child and youth mental health and addiction workforce development in Aotearoa New Zealand

Whāraurau is a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence focused on improving infant, child and adolescent mental health, and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand through teaching, research, development, advocacy and by actively supporting those who provide services to children and their families. It is a research and teaching centre in the Dept. of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland. It is contracted by the Ministries of Health and Social Development, through Auckland UniServices Ltd, to undertake workforce development within the infant, child and adolescent mental health and addictions sector. Please note that we do not provide psychological counselling nor treatments. For any mental health issues, please seek professional help.

14/01/2026

We’re back and ready for 2026!

The Whāraurau whānau have returned after the break and are beginning an exciting new chapter as part of the Wise Group.

We’ll be working closely with Te Pou , Blueprint for Learning, and Le Va to strengthen mental health and addiction workforce support across Aotearoa. 🌱

In December, we were warmly welcomed with a mihi whakatau alongside leaders and kaimahi from across the Wise Group.

📸 Dr Elizabeth Mati (Le Va), Abi Milnes (Whāraurau), and Riana Manuel (Te Pou).

05/12/2025

🎧✨ Coming next Tuesday, the final episode of Holding space for 2025!

Tune in to hear from Professor Te Kani Kingi, who joins us to talk Māori health, the Te Whare Tapa Whā model, and how social media is impacting rangatahi today.

Missed last week’s kōrero with Byron Rangiwai? Catch up below 👇

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AKdUm8w76X5zsrfuwQWpM?si=a222a58dfdf746e7
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-and-the-p%C4%ABwakawaka-an-analogy/id1830922007?i=1000738140136

04/12/2025

Our bimonthly Pānui | Newsletter is live 📨

In the final issue of 2025, we spotlight:

✨ The Tūhono framework for strengthening infant–caregiver relationships
✨ The Hauora Māori Equity Toolkit
✨ New research calling for improved crisis-response systems
✨ Insights into barriers to diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders
✨ Reflections on recent Sector Leaders’ Days

Read it here 👉 https://mailchi.mp/08c75dbaa557/pnui-equity-advocacy-and-resources-sector-leaders-day-other-insights

25/11/2025

🎧 Episode 10 of Holding space is out now!

This week, we kōrero with Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai about his journey with ADHD – from early challenges in the classroom to finding academic success and cultural reconnection later in life. Byron also shares his beautiful pīwakawaka analogy, helping young people reframe ADHD and better understand themselves. 🪶

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts 👇
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AKdUm8w76X5zsrfuwQWpM?si=ccd47d41ff0745ae
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-and-the-p%C4%ABwakawaka-an-analogy/id1830922007?i=1000738140136

21/11/2025

Coming Tuesday on Holding space: Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai joins us to talk ADHD, learning, and the wisdom of the pīwakawaka.🪶🎙️

Missed last week’s kōrero with Wiremu Gray? Listen on your favourite platform. 👇

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=0bc4cb5e9ede4be1
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

16/11/2025

Our friends at the Mental Health Foundation are running a petition to the Minister for Mental Health, calling for urgent action on child and youth mental health.

Learn more about the petition and sign 👉 sign.mentalhealth.org.nz

13/11/2025

Our bi-monthly Pānui | Newsletter was released last week 💌

In it, we shared:

💚 A study advocating for equity in child wellbeing services
💚 New research on digital mental health interventions (DMHIs)
💚 A petition from the Mental Health Foundation calling for urgent action on youth mental health
💚 Our 2024 Stocktake report, offering insights into the mental health and addiction workforce

Read it here 👉 https://mailchi.mp/17c159d94711/pnui-equity-advocacy-whraurau-stocktake-other-insights

10/11/2025

🎧 New episode alert ✨ Episode 9 of Holding space is out now.

This week, we kōrero with Wiremu Gray, who shares his journey from a challenging childhood to his work today as a counsellor and cultural advisor. Wiremu also introduces the Te Whare Mauri Ora model – an innovative approach to mental health and cultural wellbeing grounded in Te Ao Māori.

Listen on your favourite platform:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46Mz1Y7fZjfZyNhjfHAbq5?si=6XpPb42rQ2uEdr9_cqi-9Q
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-alongside-rangatahi-insights-for-practitioners/id1830922007?i=1000736123688

07/11/2025

🎧 New Holding space episode dropping Tuesday! This time, we’re joined by Wiremu Gray, who shares his journey from a challenging childhood to his mahi today as a counsellor and cultural advisor.

💭 While you wait, catch up on last week’s kōrero with Kathryn Wright on rural mental health.

Listen to Holding space on your favourite platform:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=998049db730446a9
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

28/10/2025

🎧 New episode of Holding space out now!

This week, Tepora Pukepuke speaks with Kathryn Wright about the unique challenges of rural mental health, from the barriers communities face to how practitioners can better support those experiencing crisis.

Listen on your favourite platform! 👇
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iSRZih6sgnS7izjGJbgeU?si=-Aj2dKwoSGWeRrbr7lT61w
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-the-challenges-of-rural-mental-health/id1830922007?i=1000733719262

24/10/2025

🎧 A new Holding space episode is on the way next Tuesday!

This time, Kathryn Wright joins us to chat about rural mental health, and how where we live can shape the support we receive.

While you wait, catch up on last week’s kōrero with Enys Delmage and James Gardiner.

Listen to Holding space on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26ZsCI7qoRj58SXNkzVWFx?si=c831c2a008e14e0e
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space/id1830922007

21/10/2025

We are delighted to announce that from 1 January 2026 Whāraurau will transfer to the Wise Charitable Trust, which together with its whānau of charitable subsidiaries is known as the Wise Group.

As part of the Wise Group, Whāraurau will continue its mahi alongside mental health and addiction (MH&A) workforce centres Te Pou, Blueprint for Learning, and Le Va.

Learn more here: https://mailchi.mp/566430a4fa5d/whraurau-to-join-the-wise-charitable-trust

Address

Millennium Centre, 600 Great South Road
Auckland
1051

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

https://wharaurau.org.nz/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Whāraurau posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Auckland?