I’m So Happy Here at Kemp
I moved to New Zealand with my husband and our two children back in 1988. New Zealand was very short of trained mental health nurses then, and I was one… Read more »
We’re all part of this community
I knew a fair bit about the Wellington City Mission from my previous role at Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL). There, we took a people-orientated perspective of economic development… Read more »
Our Special Christmas Opening Hours
While parts of Whakamaru’s operations remain 24/7, a number of our key services will have special hours over Christmas. See below for details: Social Supermarket:• Dec 23: 9am-7pm• Dec 24:… Read more »
Wellington’s Greatest Deed has been filled
With over 1,200 signatures, Wellington’s Greatest Deed has now been filled. The giant deed on Cambridge Terrace in Wellington has been filled by the names of people who have generously… Read more »
“You Were There for us When We Needed it.”
Catherine and her husband Ben had a plan for their family. When their daughter Siobhán was born, Catherine was going to take the first year off work to care for… Read more »
The Wellington City Mission launches Stars on the Waterfront
The stars, purchasable via donation to The Mission, will light up the Wellington waterfront this Christmas The Wellington City Mission has launched Stars on the Waterfront, an annual Christmas initiative… Read more »
Our 2024 Christmas Activities Begin!
Our 2024 Christmas activities are well and truly underway! The first of five Pack the Bus deliveries took place today, with another busload of toys & kai arriving at Whakamaru… Read more »
The Wellington City Mission officially opens Whakamaru & Te Āti Awa gift The Mission Te Reo Māori name
Hei Whakamaru o te Korowai o te Panepane o te Ika a Maui Following Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa’s joint blessing of the site at dawn on Wednesday, the… Read more »
Wellington’s Greatest Deed
With the help of former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield, the Wellington City Mission recently launched Wellington’s Greatest Deed. A final fundraising drive for Whakamaru, the event saw Sir Ashley descend… Read more »
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