Manaaki Aotearoa

Kia ora taatou e nga hau e wha o te motu.

The name Manaaki Aotearoa was chosen by Kaumatua and Kuia from Tainui to represent CareNZ's approach to treatment. This name embraces our image, the kaupapa and the people of CareNZas we move forward.

Manaaki – is to love and to care for one another, each other, those around us – regardless of race, belief, faith, young or old.  Manaaki was used in time of our humble beginnings and still widely used today in our everyday life.

Aotearoa – The Long Cloud of daylight and or the Long White Cloud, a name given to this new land with white skies, a new home land (Te Kainga hou). The old saying was that for all those that dwell in the Land of the Long Cloud would have life, sustenance and protection.

In remembrance, we acknowledge those who have passed, those who were a great help, providing support and guidance to the name Manaaki Aotearoa and we will always be thankful to them all.  Their vision was that the name would unite and embrace all of Aotearoa and all the people that dwell on the lands in peace, love and harmony.

Na reira e nga iwi o Aotearoa, tena koutou katoa, paimarire.
- Atutahi Riki, Kaumatua, Tainui