History
Maraeroa Marae opened its Health Clinic in June 1995 in response to the need to provide better access to primary health services for Maori - typically, those Maori that were not from the Porirua Kapiti region. Although this target group remains the Clinic's focus, the provision of these services to the whole community, in recent times, has become more prevalent'.
The immediate coverage area of the clinic was from Porirua East to Plimmerton, however when the need arose the service would extended their services to Johnsonville to Raumati South. It was estimated that Maori made up to 75% of the Health Clinics total client population. The Clinic's services would visit client's at their place of choice. The service also provided health education and information to suit the needs of different ages, ethnicity and communities.
Vision
Our vision is:
“Maraeroa Marae will provide opportunities so that whānau can thrive within our community, to participate and enjoy tikanga Māori, while having their health and social needs met.”
Our mission is:
“To promote leadership through role modelling that helps the community by being a cultural centre of excellence within the Wellington region with Maraeroa Marae as a turangawaewae our standing place.”
Principles and values
We live by the following principles and values:
The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi of partnership, protection and participation
Kotahitanga – working at promoting unity within the service and encourage service users to do the same
Manaakitanga – treating all people as honoured guests and ensure that we share our knowledge and resources in a spirit of reciprocity
Whānaungatanga – cherishing and supporting our whānau and hapū in our community
Mana Motuhake – valuing and maintaining individual rights through responsible actions, and valuing all service users, staff and both contracted and volunteer workers.