Our vision / moemoeā 

An Aotearoa where every child shines bright

That's our vision and everything we do is designed to bring us closer to that.

Sadly, we know some of our young people are being robbed of their potential by:

Our mission / kaupapa is to:

Every day we work to make a lasting difference to the lives of tamariki and whānau in need, so they thrive.

Our Guiding Principles 

Once the concepts were agreed, Te Rōpū and former Barnardos Pou Ārahi Maori Whare Tamanui provided the Māori translation.  
UNITY

Kotahitanga

DO THE RIGHT THINGS WELL 

Mahi Tōtika

PROGRESS WITH PURPOSE 

Kaikōkiritanga

HEAR WITH INTENT 

Āta whakarongo

REALISE POTENTIAL 

Māiatanga

We are a nation of people of many creeds, ethnicities, heritages and values. We respect our diversity and consider them in everything we do.

A culture that reflects the real Aotearoa.

The Barnardos Poutama

Kia eke ai te hunga taitamariki ki ngā rangu tūhāhā

The translation was presented by Maahia Nathan: Principal at Te Wharekura o Manurewa, Trustee of Te Runanganui o Te Aupōuri, Trustee Parengarenga Inc, Tribal affliations Te Aupouri, Ngāti Mahuta. Certified as translator under section 15 (2) c of the Maori