Heartland Services
Access to Government and community services for rural whānau
Te Piki Oranga is a provider of Heartland Services for whānau in the rural and remote regions of Marlborough, including:
Waikawa
Waitohi / Picton
Tōtaranui / Marlborough Sounds
What is Heartland Services?
Our Te Piki Oranga Heartland coordinators can help you access government and community services, in collaboration with Waikawa Marae.
We offer:
access and assistance with technology: email, printing, photocopying, scanning, phones and internet
support with accessing government and community service forms, applications and websites
a place to meet with government and community service staff, kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) or via videoconferencing
Te Piki Oranga acknowledges Te Ātiawa o te Waka-a-Māui as the owners and kaitiaki of the land and buildings we are working from.
Download and print an information sheet about this service.
See the Heartland Services website for information about service hubs in other regions, such as Takaka and the West Coast.
How to access Heartland Services
Visit our service hub:
22 High St, Waitohi / Picton
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Phone us: 0800 672 642 or 03 577 5806
Email us: heartland@tpo.org.nz
Video-conferencing: You can access services and support by video-conference (eg Zoom or Skype) also. Contact us to arrange this.
Drop-in sessions and support groups
Some government and community service staff are available at our service hub.
These are listed below in alphabetical order. Click the name of the service or the plus sign to read more.
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An employment consultant from APM Work Assist is available twice a week, to help anyone looking for work.
Wednesdays: 1.30-3pm
Fridays: 10am to 12.30pm
Visit the hub on 22 High St, Picton or arrange to join by video-conference, by contacting Te Piki Oranga using the details on this webpage.
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A cancer information group meets every second and fourth Monday in the month, from 10am to 12 noon.
The group is facilitated by the Cancer Society (Blenheim) and Te Piki Oranga.
22 April
6 & 20 May
3 & 17 June
1 , 15 & 29 July
12 & 26 August
9 & 23 September
7 & 21 October
4 & 18 November
2 & 16 December
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A Māori liaison/caseworker from Community Law Marlborough is available by appointment, via Te Piki Oranga using the contact details on this webpage.
She can advise on: Māori Land Court, privacy, protection and restraining orders, youth and employment, and more.
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Ang Wilson from Connected is available at the Heartland Services every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm.
Connected is a government service whose website makes makes it easier to explore jobs, study, training or business support.
Connected, and Ang, can provide support and information about:
• finding a job
• study and training options, including apprenticeships
• careers advice
• finding staff
• business support
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A support group for Māori, Pasifika and people needing extra awhi (help) managing pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Starting on 4 April 2024, the group will meet every two months (bi-monthly) for four consecutive Thursdays from 1.30-2.30pm.
The group meetings include a shared kai at the end. Participants who attend all four sessions will receive a free gym membership.
The group is facilitated by a qualified Pūkenga Manaaki from Te Piki Oranga, who has a background in public health nutrition.
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Available every third Wednesday of the month from 10am to 3pm. The dates are:
15 May, 19 June, 17 July, 21 August, 18 September, 16 October, 20 November and 18 December 2024.
Appointments are required, using the contact details on this webpage.
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Justice of the Peace (JP) Frances Stuart is available by appointment, via Te Piki Oranga using the contact details on this webpage.
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Representatives from the Māori Land Court, Te Kooti Whenua Māori, are available for 30 minute appointments on the following dates:
30 May 2024, 1-4pm
19 September 2024, 1-4pm
Meet them in person at the hub on 22 High Street, Picton. You can also meet by video conference; contact us to arrange this using the details on this webpage.
The Māori Land Court representatives can help with:
• General enquiries
• Filing of applications
• Successions
• Whānau Trust
• Ahu Whenua Trusts
• Māori Reservations
• Māori Incorporations
• Partitions
• Occupations
• Trustee training on request
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Whānau Ora service navigators from Waikawa Marae provide coaching, advocacy and brokerage services for whānau to create and implement their own whānau ora plans.
Please enquire about this service using the contact details on this webpage.
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Available on the last Tuesday of each month from 10am to 12 noon.
Appointments are required, using the contact details on this webpage.
