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Heartland Services

Heartland Services provides access to government and community services for whānau living in Marlborough:

  • Waikawa

  • Waitohi / Picton

  • Tōtaranui / Marlborough Sounds

About this service ↓
How to access this service ↓

Ratonga whaīnga
About 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 video conferencing

    Find out more about drop in sessions below.

    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.

  • See the Heartland Services website for information about service hubs in other regions, such as Takaka and the West Coast.

  • We offer a wide range of services and supports from the hub. These are listed in the accordion menu on this page and updated regularly.

Exterior of a Heartland Services building with large sign displaying its name. The building has a glass front with posters and offers various services, located in a shopping area with neighboring stores visible.

The Heartland Services bub on Main St in Waitohi / Picton.

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Ngā hui ā whakawātea me ngā rōpū tautoko
Drop-in sessions and support groups

  • AA testing officers will be at Heartlands on the Wednesday 3rd September and Wednesday 5th November.

    Bookings are essential please phone or drop in to speak to one of our Heartlands Kaimahi.

    What’s available:

    • Learners Licence

    • Restricted Licence Test

    • Full Licence Test

    • Eye Tests

    • Licence Photos

    If you have any pātai have a chat with the team and they can answer those for you.

  • An employment consultant from APM Work Assist is available twice a week, to help anyone looking for work.

    Thursday: 12–4pm

    Fridays: 9am–4pm

    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.

  • Available Wednesday's 12pm–4pm.
    Appointments are for one hour.

    A Māori liaison/caseworker from Community Law Marlborough is available by appointment, via Te Piki Oranga using the contact details on this webpage.

    They can advise on: Māori Land Court, privacy, protection and restraining orders, youth and employment, and more.

  • Available every third Wednesday of the month from 10am–3pm.

    Appointments are required, call 0800 775 247 to ask for an appt with Picton Heartland Services or drop in and speak to one of our Heartland Service Kaimahi.

  • We will have someone available:

    • Wednesday July 2nd

    • Wednesday Sept 3rd

    • Wednesday Nov 5th

    to help with Driver licensing-applications, renewals & test bookings NOT overseas Conversions, International driving permits, Learner licence theory tests, AA membership services-payments & new joins, RealMe Identity verifications, IRD personal number applications & verifications, Kiwi Access card & SuperGold card photos.

    Appointments are necessary and can be made through one of Heartland kaimahi (staff)

  • Every Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 10am.

    Relaxing movement for people of any age.

  • 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.

  • Thursdays (every second week) from 1pm–4pm.

    Kaimahi (staff) from Marlborough Women’s Refuge will onsite to awhi with anything you may need including answering any pātai (question).

    Give our Heartland kaimahi a call for dates.

  • Available on the last Tuesday of each month from 10am–12 noon.

    Appointments are required, using the contact details on this webpage.

Whakaurunga paearu | How to access

You are welcome to visit us at Heartland Services, or get in touch using the contact details on this page.

Mō ētahi atu āwhina | For more assistance

Visit our service hub:

  • 22 High St, Waitohi / Picton

  • Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Phone: 0800 672 642 or 03 577 5806

Email: 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.