Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa - Since 1999

Building Homes,
Strengthening Whānau

We stand alongside Bay of Plenty whānau who need support with their homes - from essential repairs that keep families safe, to guiding the journey towards home ownership.

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How We Help Whānau

We believe every whānau deserves a safe, stable place to call home. Our two core programmes support families at different stages of their housing journey.

Home Repair Programme

Essential repairs and upgrades that keep homes safe, warm, and liveable. From leaky roofs and rotting floors to electrical hazards - we make sure whānau can stay safely in their homes.

✓ Roof and weatherproofing repairs
✓ Structural and safety repairs
✓ Warmth and insulation upgrades
✓ Donated materials and fittings

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Home Ownership Programme

Guiding whānau on the path to owning a stable, long-term home. We provide wraparound support - from financial guidance and navigating applications to connecting families with the right resources.

✓ Home ownership readiness planning
✓ Financial guidance and budgeting
✓ Connecting with funding and grants
✓ Build programmes in Bay of Plenty

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Standing Alongside Whānau Since 1999

Mahi Pai Foundation was founded in the Bay of Plenty with one purpose - to stand alongside whānau who need support with their homes. What started with a small group of dedicated volunteers has grown into an organisation that has helped hundreds of families.

We believe the strength of a community is built one home at a time. When whānau are safe, warm, and secure, everything else becomes possible - better health, education, and wellbeing for future generations.

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Mahi Pai Foundation volunteers and community members

The Difference We Make Together

Every home we repair and every family we support is a story of real change. Here are some of the people we have been privileged to walk alongside.

Tara and Jono's completed kitchen - open-plan with island bench and new lighting

"Our whare has life, light and happiness again. There's laughter and kids baking every weekend. Big whānau meals. Togetherness again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I'll forever be grateful for what you did for us."

Tara and Jono Spence, Tokoroa See before & after photos →

30+ Homes Completed

Each home is a family with a safer future.

150+ Whānau Supported

Wraparound support across the Bay of Plenty.

Materials Redistributed

Donated kitchens, bathrooms, timber, and more - kept out of landfill and into homes.

Our Values

Community First

Every decision is rooted in what is best for the whānau we serve in the Bay of Plenty.

Integrity

Honest, transparent, and committed to doing what is right - always.

Compassion

We meet families where they are, with empathy and genuine care.

Sustainability

Homes built for the long term - safe, secure, and kind to the environment.

Today marks a year since we put our new kitchen in. Honestly, Mahi Pai helped us see our value again. That we are worthy of good things. We sat in a pretty dark space for a while almost consumed by it but you paved the way out for us. Our whare has life, light and happiness again. There's laughter and kids baking every weekend. Big whānau meals. Togetherness again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I'll forever be grateful for what you did for us.

Tara and Jono Spence, Tokoroa

Your Support Changes Lives

Every donation - whether it is a one-off gift, monthly giving, or donated materials - goes directly towards helping Bay of Plenty whānau have a safe, warm home.

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Building Homes,Strengthening Whānau