WACT provides a high level of community development with the purpose of growing the skills, knowledge and potential of those we serve.
We have extensive experience in assisting communities, families and individuals towards strategies that are self sustaining, empowering and profitable.
Our Drive
“To see families and their communities become healthier, more independent, autonomous and sustainable.”
I love these words ...
20 October 2020 13:00
Wise words from a rangatahi, Be courageous, show integrity‼️
Wise words from a rangatahi, Be courageous, show...
19 October 2020 11:10
... integrity‼️
Wise words from a rangatahi, Be courageous, show integrity‼️
WACT kaimahi getting our pink on today to tautoko 2 very...
16 October 2020 10:00
... important kaupapa: Anti-Bullying Pink T-Shirt Day and Breast Cancer Awareness month..... Happy Friday Whanau!! xx
Introducing Whitney Meagher - Housing Navigator.
2 October 2020 14:24
Our lovely Whitney descends from Ngati Maniapoto, Tainui.
She has a strong military background including serving in the NZ Military for two years.
She has also completed papers in Youth Work and Rongoa Maori. She has been known on occasion to infuse our whole office with loads of goodness from the whenua!! 🌼🍃🌿🌸
Whitney is extremely passionate about being in tune with nature and all the resources provided to us by our land, forests and oceans.
Whitney is continually striving for success and loves to help anyone and everyone. She is a great fit for the role as Housing Navigator and we welcome her to our team!!
Introducing Whitney Meagher - Housing Navigator.
Our lovely Whitney descends from Ngati Maniapoto, Tainui.
She has a strong military background including serving in the NZ Military for two years.
She has also completed papers in Youth Work and Rongoa Maori. She has been known on occasion to infuse our whole office with loads of goodness from the whenua!! 🌼🍃🌿🌸
Whitney is extremely passionate about being in tune with nature and all the resources provided to us by our land, forests and oceans.
Whitney is continually striving for success and loves to help anyone and everyone. She is a great fit for the role as Housing Navigator and we welcome her to our team!!
Some rangatahi wisdom for the end of the term‼️✅
25 September 2020 09:08
Some rangatahi wisdom for the end of the term‼️✅
A beautiful waiata from our very own, Taylah Riki-Hamana
22 September 2020 08:11
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17 September 2020 09:48
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Introducing Georgia Blatchford - Housing Navigator.
10 September 2020 11:39
Growing up and living with family in Tauranga, Kawerau, Whakatane and now Rotorua, Georgia has established deep roots in the Bay of Plenty.
After returning to Aotearoa in 2019 after several years doing voluntary work in the USA and Central America, Georgia relates to many different walks of life and speaks both English and Spanish. Adding Te Reo Maori to her list of languages is a goal in the upcoming years.
Georgia has spent time working in property management, and has completed her certificate in Managing Residential Property in NZ. Combined with her voluntary work, this knowledge and experience equips her with the right tools to help her clients through a property management lens.
Georgia is tasked with identifying and addressing housing issues, with a primary focus on supporting clients into sustainable long term accommodation.
Introducing Georgia Blatchford - Housing Navigator.
Growing up and living with family in Tauranga, Kawerau, Whakatane and now Rotorua, Georgia has established deep roots in the Bay of Plenty.
After returning to Aotearoa in 2019 after several years doing voluntary work in the USA and Central America, Georgia relates to many different walks of life and speaks both English and Spanish. Adding Te Reo Maori to her list of languages is a goal in the upcoming years.
Georgia has spent time working in property management, and has completed her certificate in Managing Residential Property in NZ. Combined with her voluntary work, this knowledge and experience equips her with the right tools to help her clients through a property management lens.
Georgia is tasked with identifying and addressing housing issues, with a primary focus on supporting clients into sustainable long term accommodation.
Applied knowledge and shared knowledge cause transformation...
7 September 2020 11:19
... ‼️💯
Applied knowledge and shared knowledge cause transformation ‼️💯
#youthvoice #lifelessons #lifegoals
4 September 2020 09:13
#youthvoice #lifelessons #lifegoals
💕Come and join us today at the Pink Walk💕 Today we...
21 October 2020 09:50
... would like to acknowledge our General Manager Teresa Hawkins who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has allowed us to follow her journey since she found out in June of this year. It hasn’t been an easy journey for her and every day is precious to her, we continue to lift her up in our prayers while she is going through chemo treatment. Our Youth Service team will participating and supporting SWPICS today with the annual Pink Walk and acknowledging our GM Teresa Hawkins and paying tribute to other’s who are going through this journey and loved ones who have left us.💕
Come and support the event 🌸👣
19 October 2020 17:05
SWPICS Pink Walk is on this Wednesday
Rain, hail or shine 🌺
We also have a number of community fitness classes happening this week - all of the proceeds from these classes go towards local breast care initiatives.
Thank you Justine Quensell for inviting me tonight to...
16 October 2020 21:30
... promote our Youth Service to your lovely students who are completing the Manaaki Tangata Bicultural Certificate 4 in Bi-cultural Social Services course. Always a pleasure to promote and share what our service offers in our community for our young people. All the best to your students and no doubt we will be connecting in the near future ❤️ #workinginpartnership #withTWOA #0800GOWERA
Our friends, Moeroa and Jai from FVHS stopped in to jam a...
16 October 2020 11:55
... song with us and share a simple message.
Get your pink on and join us with many others in our...
16 October 2020 00:04
... community promoting the kaupapa today 👍🔥
Korero mai, korero atu, mauri tu, mauri ora !!
#0800GOWERA
#zerotollerance
Get your pink on and join us with many others in our community promoting the kaupapa today 👍🔥
Korero mai, korero atu, mauri tu, mauri ora !!
#0800GOWERA
#zerotollerance
One of our very own - thank you Tamatha ❤ Great...
13 October 2020 06:05
... read #0800GOWERA
“Overall, I think working at KFC has probably been the most formative experience of my whole life so far.” — Tamatha Paul.
Congratulations to Daniel for passing his learner licence...
8 October 2020 14:04
... test yesterday! Done great 🙌 Come in or ring our office for more info on how we can support you to get your licence 🚘 South Waikato area only #0800GOWERA
Congratulations to Daniel for passing his learner licence test yesterday! Done great 🙌
Come in or ring our office for more info on how we can support you to get your licence 🚘
South Waikato area only
#0800GOWERA
Congratulations to Anne for passing her learner licence...
1 October 2020 13:28
... test today! Awesome 😎👏
Did you know that WACT cover the costs for learner licenses? Open to 16-17year olds. Criteria does apply South Waikato area only.
Call us today on 07 886 9078 for more information.
#0800GOWERA
Congratulations to Anne for passing her learner licence test today! Awesome 😎👏
Did you know that WACT cover the costs for learner licenses? Open to 16-17year olds. Criteria does apply South Waikato area only.
Call us today on 07 886 9078 for more information.
#0800GOWERA
Get on board 🙂 Supporting local ❤
30 September 2020 15:51
We are looking for youth between 10 and 24 to show case their talent. If you want to be part of this competition, check out our fb page https://www.facebook....
Something from our young people to help you rebound on this...
29 September 2020 13:33
... Tricky Tuesday 👊🏽
Something from our young people to help you rebound on this Tricky Tuesday 👊🏽
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ROTORUA OFFICE
First Floor,
1163 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua 3010
PO Box 456, Rotorua 3045
Ph: 07 346 1337
Freephone: 0800 GO WERA
TOKOROA OFFICE
71 Ashworth Street, Tokoroa 3420
PO Box 456, Rotorua 3045
Ph: 07 886 9078
Freephone: 0800 GO WERA