Red Door Recovery

Red Door Recovery Drug & alcohol treatment centre grounded in a therapeutic whānau model. Guided by aroha, lived experience, and clinical expertise.

A rural retreat where manaaki leads, healing begins, and lives change. admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz
0800 RED DOOR

🌿 Meet Graham — one of the steady, generous pou in our Red Door whānau.All the way from Canada to calling Aotearoa home ...
01/04/2026

🌿 Meet Graham — one of the steady, generous pou in our Red Door whānau.

All the way from Canada to calling Aotearoa home - nau mai rā Graham!

Graham landed on our whenua bringing a depth of heart, skill, and presence that enriches our whare every single day. As a group facilitator and clinician, he shares his expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and psychoeducation, guiding tangata whaiora with compassion, clarity, and genuine care.

Graham’s passion for this mahi runs deep. He carries himself with humility, warmth, and a belief in people that you can feel the moment he walks into a room. We are truly grateful for the wisdom he brings to Red Door, and for the way he holds space with such integrity and aroha.

✨ Graham shares:
“I believe that community is the only true antidote for addiction. We need each other to learn, to grow, to love, and to live. It’s not my goal to try and fix people. My purpose is to create a place where people can belong as they are. I believe Red Door is one of those places.”

Graham holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Level 7) in Addictions Counselling and is provisionally registered with DAPAANZ. His knowledge strengthens our programme — but it’s his heart, his presence, and his belief in collective healing that make him such a valued member of our team.

He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
It is the people — like Graham — who make this place what it is.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

Meet Tim - Our Lead SupervisorTim has been with us for 5 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom from his live...
31/03/2026

Meet Tim - Our Lead Supervisor

Tim has been with us for 5 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom from his lived experience transitioning from active addiction into recovery, and is now 7 years clean and sober. 

Tim has travelled an extremely hard road in his life and the passion and determination he brings into red door recovery is unwavering. There is nothing he would not do for others trying to break the cycle and get free from addiction. 

What makes you continue to show up and work at Red Door?

because I see myself in the people that come through the doors. I know what it’s like to be written off, to feel lost, angry, addicted, stuck, and not know how to live. And I also know what it’s like when someone doesn’t give up on you.

I keep showing up because this work matters. It’s not just a job to me. These are people’s sons, daughters, mums, dads, they are our people. If we help our people, families get their people back. Kids get their parents back. People don’t die. That’s why I stay.

🌿 Healing happens here — together.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

Brydie is our overnight weekend supervisor and a deeply valued member of the Red Door whānau. She brings a heart of gold...
29/03/2026

Brydie is our overnight weekend supervisor and a deeply valued member of the Red Door whānau.

She brings a heart of gold to her mahi, paired with a level of efficiency, steadiness, and consistency that anchors our space. Her energy is strong, grounded, and genuinely caring, and her dedication to our tangata whaiora is unwavering.

With a background in supporting others—including her time as a committed volunteer with the StarJam kids programme— Brydie carries a natural gift for uplifting people and meeting them where they are.

When asked what she values about her mahi at Red Door, she shared:

“Seeing first-hand people rebuilding themselves and witnessing that change up close. Even on the hard days, I feel that being part of this team matters.”

Her words reflect exactly what she brings to our whare: presence, purpose, and a belief in the potential of every person who walks through our doors.

🌿 Healing happens here — together.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

Meet Thomas — our Overnight Supervisor and a powerful example of recovery in action.Two years ago, Thomas returned to ou...
27/03/2026

Meet Thomas — our Overnight Supervisor and a powerful example of recovery in action.

Two years ago, Thomas returned to our programme after a relapse that pulled him deep into addiction. We already knew the man he was, and with community funding he was able to re‑engage, rebuild, and rise again.

He moved from client, to volunteer, to peer support — and now he stands as a supervisor in our whare. Thomas connects with people from all walks of life and brings lived experience, compassion, and real recovery wisdom into our whare.

We’re proud of you, Thomas. 🤍

What made you want to continue your journey and start mahi at Red Door Recovery?

Red Door gave me structure, connection, and a sense of purpose. It reminded me who I am.

Starting as a volunteer just felt right. I wanted to give back what was given to me.

Now as a supervisor, it’s about showing up for others the way Red Door Recovery showed up for me.

🌿 Healing happens here — together.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

Jen is our personal trainer and overnight supervisor. She doesn’t bring her own lived experience in the mahi but somethi...
26/03/2026

Jen is our personal trainer and overnight supervisor.

She doesn’t bring her own lived experience in the mahi but something just as powerful - that is supporting whānau in addiction.

Jen has an abundance of knowledge in health, fitness and training programmes and her capacity for empathy is inspiring.

What makes you continue doing the work in the drug and alcohol field?

I continue to do the work that I do at Red Door Recovery for all the amazing, strong and resilient people that I have connected with over the years. Being a part of someones recovery journey is rewarding, challenging and at times sad, but it is so worth it and I continue to learn new things about myself & the human spirit every day. I feel blessed to walk alongside our tangata whaiora & my colleagues to change people s lives one day at a time.

Belief & hope are powerful and something that everyone deserves.

🌿 Healing happens here — together.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

Meet Braeden Foster. Kaitunu kai / Chef. Braeden’s career as a chef first started when he was 14 years old working in pr...
25/03/2026

Meet Braeden Foster.

Kaitunu kai / Chef.

Braeden’s career as a chef first started when he was 14 years old working in professional kitchens. At 17 he started and completed an apprenticeship through Craggy Range Winery in Hawkes Bay where he learnt priceless techniques and skills on how to operate a kitchen effectively.

He came into Red Door Recovery in 2024 as his addiction to methamphetamine had him stuck in the gutter.

What made you stay at Red Door after you completed the programme?

“I fell in love with the place, people and program, Red Door has saved my life in all aspects, and continues to do so. Today I am incredibly grateful to be their chef, to have my life back, to give back and walk alongside the new tangata whaiora who want what Red Door gave me, a better life worth living”

🌿 Healing happens here — together.

📧 Want to learn more? Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz

❤️ Keen to support those who can’t afford treatment? You can donate here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

21/03/2026

At our whare, we walk alongside those carrying trauma, addiction, and hardship—helping them find safety, healing, and hope.

Because of you, we’ve already raised support that is making a real difference.

Manaaki te tāngata — we care for the people.

Please keep sharing the message.
Keep sharing the light.
Together, we are changing lives.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/community-funded-drug-and-alcohol-treatment

Addiction recovery treatment centreManaaki te tāngata - We care for the peopleWho we are is simple: A therapeutic whānau...
19/03/2026

Addiction recovery treatment centre
Manaaki te tāngata - We care for the people

Who we are is simple: A therapeutic whānau committed to walking alongside people as they rediscover hope, connection, and the possibility of a life free from addiction.

At Red Door Recovery, healing isn’t rushed. It’s nurtured — through honesty, compassion, and the power of being truly seen.

If you or someone you love is ready for change, or you’d simply like to know more, our door is open.

Email us at admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz for more information on our 4 week residential progammes based in Wellington. You don’t have to do this alone.

www.reddoorrecovery.co.nz

16/03/2026

For info: admin@reddoorrecovery.co.nz or 0800 RED DOOR (733 366). Along with the relevant qualifications, our team also brings lived experience into the mix, to help you live a life free from alcohol and other drugs.

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