Atareira

What we do

Atareira is the Wellington Branch of Supporting Families in Mental Illness, NZ.

Atareira provides support to the families and whanau who care for people with mental health and addictions.

They provide two free and confidential services.
Family/Whānau Support Service 
  • Provides information, education, support, and advocacy to the families and wider whānau of people who experience mental health and addiction issues.
  • Supports whānau throughout the Wellington Region, including the Kapiti Coast, Hutt Valley and Wainuiomata, face to face or over the phone
  • Supports Children, Maori and Pasifika whānau
  • Family/whānau support groups
Easy Access Housing 
  • Provides transitional community-based housing for people with mental health or addiction issues which have contributed to them becoming homeless
  • Assists residents with personalised Housing Action Plans and in exploring opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Assists residents to maintain connections with clinical and community supports
  • Provides one four-bedroom women’s home and four four-bedroom homes for men in Wellington. We also have 10 whanau homes throughout the Wellington region

Our contact details

Street Address - Head Office:
Level 6, ​BNZ Centre
14 Hartham Place
Porirua
Wellington​
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Phone: (04) 499 1049

Mailing address:
PO Box 355
Wellington 6140

Transitional Housing are in Wellington with
Dwell Housing Trust
Level 4, Anvil House
138 Wakefield Street
Wellington
Ph (04) 499 1049

Who to contact

Dan Mustapic –  Manager 

Our email address

[email protected]

Our website

http://www.atareira.org.nz