We are a women’s organisation for women and their children, here to help prevent and stop domestic violence in New Zealand. We provide advocacy, support, advice and safety to local community members who experience unsafe relationships.
We are situated in the central North Island covering a substantial area from Taumarunui through to Waiouru and outlying areas. We are a rural community delivering services to many small outlying areas.

VISION
Our vision is for all women and children to be happy, healthy and empowered to live free of domestic violence.

MISSION
To provide an environment to empower and educate families and whanau within the community we service

VALUES
At Taumarunui Women’s Refuge we treat all women, children and their families/whānau in a respectful, confidential, sensitive and non-judgemental manner. These are the values we recognise within our centre to be paramount in supporting women, children and their whanau:

INTEGRITY
We recognise a high regard for confidentiality, professionalism and honesty

PONO
To be true, valid, honest and genuine

TIKA
Appropriate, to be expected

ACCOUNTABILITY
Transparency

RESPECTFUL
Cultures and views

KIA KAHA
Being strong

SUPPORTIVE
Recognise and supporting local needs

INCLUSIVE
Support all women in the community regardless of race, religion and gender

PROFESSIONALISM
Acting at all times in the best interests of the refuge not only internally but externally

RELATIONSHIPS
Establishing and maintaining connections not only within our community but nationally