Kaupapa Māori disability support services

Before you apply

Listed because the funding in this directory only helps if someone can get to it, and for tāngata whaikaha Māori the way in is often a kaupapa Māori provider rather than a government form.

Re-checked 16 September 2026: the government's own directory has changed since this was last written. It now lists Kāpō Māori Aotearoa New Zealand (Ngāti Kāpō) for vision support nationwide, Te Oranganui (Whanganui), Te Kōhao Health (Kirikiriroa, nationwide reach), Tui Ora (Taranaki), Ngāti Ranginui Iwi (Tauranga), Te Whānau Tokotokorangi Trust (Rotorua, since 1996), Te Roopu Waiora, Te Oranga Kaumātua Kuia Disability Support Services Trust, Huria Trust, Raukawa (Tīwai Hauora, South Waikato), Whaioranga Trust, and Te Puna Ora o Mataatua. Paerangi and Te Ao Mārama Aotearoa (TAMA), previously named here, no longer appear on the government's directory — that doesn't necessarily mean they've closed, but they're not currently linked from this page, so confirm directly before relying on either.

Why this matters in numbers: Māori lawyer and disability advocate Dr Huhana Hickey has pointed out that while Māori are around a quarter of the population, they are about a third of disabled people — and by the age of 40, two thirds of Māori have a disability. This is not a minority concern within Māori communities.

The system has been through repeated restructuring. Disability support delivery moved away from Whaikaha, and Te Aka Whai Ora was disestablished. Provider lists and agency names on older pages may be out of date, so ring before relying on any of it.

Individualised Funding, Carer Support and the flexible funding rules are listed here separately. A kaupapa Māori provider or navigator can help you work out which of those you are entitled to.