Taranaki Women's Refuge

13/06/2026

Have you heard about the awesome team at New Plymouth Central Lions Club turning unwanted pieces into beautiful, fully functioning drawers for our clients? This small but mighty team have worked on more than 25 sets in the past 12 months, helping make a new house a little bit more like home for wahine and tamariki. How cool is that?!

10/06/2026

Are you thinking about leaving? We encourage you to make a plan, be cautious about how you implement it, and make positive choices in your life.

Leaving any relationship can be challenging, especially when abuse and violence are involved. It’s common for women to leave their abuser multiple times before feeling strong and supported enough to make it permanent. Women’s Refuge has found that this process often involves leaving and returning between four and seven times. We are always here for you, no matter how many attempts it takes.

07/06/2026

Lovely to have the women behind Mood visit Taranaki Women's Refuge Pop-Up Shop recently and show them some of the mahi that goes on in the months before the shop opens. We are so grateful for all of your donations! Thanks for the visit team!

03/06/2026

HUGE congratulations and thanks to long time Taranaki Women's Refuge Pop-Up Shop volunteer Maree Smith on being named an AA Auto & Advantage NP Local Legend.

Congrats Maree!

For more than 12 years, Maree Smith has quietly dedicated her time, energy, and generosity to supporting .

From helping run the annual Pop Up Shop fundraiser to transporting donations, organising equipment, collecting sponsorships, and lending a hand wherever needed, Maree is always there. She never seeks recognition – she simply sees a need and steps up.

Reliable, kind, and endlessly supportive, Maree has played a huge part in helping Taranaki Women’s Refuge continue providing vital support services for women and children across our region.

Thank you, Maree, for the difference you make behind the scenes. You are truly one of Taranaki’s Local Legends. ❤️

Come into our town store, 147 Courtenay St to receive your prize!

28/05/2026

This photo does no justice to the ENORMOUS amount of donations that the staff and members of Curves New Plymouth have recently donated. They spent the month of May collecting donations of non-perishable food and vouchers for groceries as well as offering our staff and volunteers one-month free membership. But it doesn't stop there.

Curves New Plymouth are also joining the workplace collections for Taranaki Women's Refuge Pop-Up Shop. Members will be able to bring in their great quality clothing donations with them when they go to work out, making it easier to donate and collectively making a pretty special impact on our fundraising and in turn our mahi.

A HUGE shout out to Jodi and everyone who contributed. Your generosity is humbling and so appreciated! 💜💜💜

25/05/2026

Are you a qualified Social Worker? Come and join our team! Vacancy closes 5pm, Tuesday 2 June.

Find your ideal job on SEEK with 2 Taranaki Women'S Refuge jobs (1 at Taranaki Women'S Refuge) listed in New Zealand. View all the Taranaki Women'S Refuge vacancies now with new jobs added daily!

22/05/2026

Will you for Taranaki Women's Refuge Pop-Up Shop this year? Gather your donations, celebrate them on socials, nominate some mates to do the same and support our only major fundraiser for 2026!

Click below for more info from the team.

Taranaki Women's Refuge Pop Up Shop is a fundraising event run every year to raise money to stop domestic violence in Taranaki.

20/05/2026

Being part of something outside of your day to day routine can be really rewarding. The words below are some of the feelings and learning people express from their experiences of volunteering.

💜Positivity around doing something purposeful
💜Confidence building
💜Meeting new people
💜Feeling part of a community
💜Building new understanding and empathy
💜Gaining experience
💜Personal Growth
💜Connection

If you are interested in volunteering for Taranaki Women's Refuge or Taranaki Women's Refuge Pop-Up Shop in 2026 please email [email protected]

18/05/2026

ASPIRE MEN'S PROJECT began 10 years ago and is a free, confidential service which provides support to men who are ready to make positive changes in their behaviour within their relationships. Click the link to our website below to learn more.

If you are male and want to: Learn about relationship dynamics and Improve your communication skills, Learn how to manage emotions better.

13/05/2026

What a beautiful koha from The Reef Coffee & Sushi Bar, Bumblebee Bakery and the wonderful wahine who make of 'The Dippers' group. Thank you all so much for your support and for giving some of your precious time to raise money and awareness for our mahi! What awesome community spirit.

To a beautiful group of Women Dippers, and to everyone who came that day to support Taranaki Women's Refuge , organised by The Reef Coffee & Sushi Bar & Bumblebee Bakery
We are so grateful to donate $437.50 towards this amazing charity. Without you all, we couldn’t have done it. Together we make a difference for our community.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love from all of us- Lyly King & Franziska von Hunerbein