Ngā Pepetuna Trust is an incubator for non-profit initiatives that bring healing and restoration to individuals, families, and communities in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and abroad. 

We provide a robust structure for new ideas with significant potential to grow from conception into full-scale community-impacting initiatives. Born out of the good news of the Gospel of Jesus, with a broad focus on individuals’ mental, emotional, and spiritual health, we embrace a holistic, faith-based approach to community transformation.

Every initiative of Ngā Pepetuna Trust carries an intrinsic focus on long-term, sustainable, positive change and spiritual formation. We seek to develop partnerships broadly and in every way possible, for the enduring benefit of those we serve. None of these partnerships is more important to us than our relationship with local tangata whenua / mana whenua — the host people of the land — in whatever place we find ourselves serving. 

Ngā Pepetuna Trust’s most significant work continues to be with individuals and families navigating the potential breakdown of their most important relationships. For many, this represents what can feel like the darkest hour of their lives. We work alongside couples on the brink of divorce, parents and children facing lasting relational fallout, and organisations — both for-profit and for-purpose — on the verge of breakdown. 

As the Trust enters a phase of growth and sustainability, a new focus has emerged on training Restoring Connections mentors and responding to requests to develop Restoring Connections programmes in other nations.

This renewed emphasis on training will expand our capacity to provide more people with tangible, practical support when they need it most.