Te Aka Toro Early Intervention First Episode Psychosis Service
Hauora Waikato

Hauora Waikato are a Kaupapa Maori, mental health service. Our team has been practicing for around 10 years.

Our first episode psychosis service serves the greater Hamilton area.

We work with whanau (clients) from the ages of 13-33

Our team consists of Registered nurses (Pou Pukenga), drug and alcohol counsellor (Pou tohutohu), support workers(Pou raranga), Psychologists (Pou kokona) , Psychiatrists (Pou wairaakau), occupational therapist (Pou whiria) and social workers (Pou maihi). We work with most whanau for up to two years.

Te Aka Toro

The name comes from the saying:

E toro I nga kawai – They seek the branches

I toro ki tawhiti – That stretch far and wide

Toro/Tono = gain / ask/ seek

This whakatauki talks about the vine of the aruhe, searching for sustenance and whakapapa. It can be used in any context when searching for kinship, friendships and kai or any other form of sustenance.

Address: 195 Collingwood Street, Hamilton, Waikato 3204
Postal Address: PO Box 1283, Hamilton 3240
Ph: (07) 839 9916 or 0800 839 9916
Fax: (07) 839 9917