Pōwhiri is a refugee settlement support service and means ‘to welcome’.
When refugees arrive into Ōtautahi, they will be matched with a Pōwhiri Wellness Navigator who will support their settlement into Ōtautahi for the first 12 months.
For more information, visit www.powhiri.maori.nz
Referral Access:
- Referrals to Pōwhiri are made through Immigration New Zealand.
- Contact: powhiri@pw.maori.nz
Pōwhiri Refugee Family Support Settlement Service Team:
Gail Moore
Kaiarahi
Abdulkadir Hussein
Settlement Navigator
Bonya Borah
Social Worker
Rana Faraj
Settlement Navigator
Denise Huisman
Social Worker
Meron Semere
Settlement Navigator
Daniel Teklay
Settlement Navigator