Te Ora Hou Northland Inc began in 1981 and is affiliated to Te Ora Hou Aotearoa – a national network of faith-based Maori youth and community development groups.

Te Ora Hou Northland exists for the benefit of young people. Their needs are the centre of our attention and their development is the heart of our work. We are committed to providing focused, practical and strategic actions to issues facing young people and their families through innovative projects and the formation of meaningful relationships. Each Te Ora Hou project has arisen and evolved in direct response to the identified needs of young people in our communities. We aim to build confident, responsible and courageous young people.

Te Ora Hou Northland is a not-for-profit community of workers who are committed to journeying with young people who are navigating the tricky and sometimes difficult teenage years.  We disrupt negative cycles and create positive futures by developing strong relationships and reconnecting young people back into a village of support which includes people in their whanau, school, community and peer group.

We offer this in a variety of ways with a range of youth focused programmes and services that are creative, fun and supportive.