This document from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has a list of contact information for families to access support and information on the Earthquake Recovery.

Key Support Phone Numbers:

• Government earthquake helpline: 0800 779 997
• Māori/Pacifica/ethnic communities helpline: 0800KAITAHU (5248248)
• Additional ethnic communities helpline: 3555615 ext: 721 (9am-7pm)
• Missing people inquiries: 0800 733 276 or 0800 RED CROSS
• Healthline: 0800 611 116
• EQC claim line: 0800 DAMAGE (326243)

Respite Accommodation

If you are looking for temporary accommodation outside of Christchurch, please phone:

• Te Aitarakihi, Tīmaru, 03 6159646, 0274370343, 027 615 9646
• Arowhenua Marae, Temuka, 03 6159646, 0274370343, 027 615 9646
• Waihao, Waimate, 021 033 1823, 027 6996670
• Ōtākou Marae, Ōtākou, 03 478 0352,
• Ōnuku Marae, Akaroa - 03 325 1918
• Wairewa Marae, Little River - 03 325 1918
• Ngāti Moki Marae, Taumutu –– 03 324 2519
• Tuahiwi Marae, Tuahiwi –– 03 313 5543
• Ngāti Waewae, Arahura, 027 7644151, 021 2293033, 03 7556452
  panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz
• Arahura Kōkiri (sleep 14), Hokitika, 03 7556452 , 027 7644151,
  panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz
• Arahura Kohanga (sleep 10, portacot), Hokitika, 03 7556452 , 027 7644151,
  panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz
• Puketeraki Marae, Karitane –– 03 465 7300, 03 465 7793
• Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura –– 03 319 6137
• Waikawa Marae, Waikawa (Picton), 03 573 7528
• Whakatū Marae, Nelson –– 03 546 9097, 027 472 5100
• Hokonui Rūnanga, Gore –– 03 2087954
• Moeraki Marae, Moeraki - 03 4394 816
• Tamariki/Rangatahi respite, Rata Te Awhina Trust (Māori health & social services provider on West Coast) –– children and teenagers must be accompanied by an adult, please ring first: 021 0527 335.

For more information: please visit www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz which will be kept up to date with whānau support information.

AROHA KI TE TANGATA
LOVE TO ALL PEOPLE

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