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Te Puna Wai o Tūhinapō
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NameTe Puna Wai o Tūhinapō 
Alternative NameRolleston youth justice residenceDescriptionOne of five youth justice residences in Aotearoa, run by Oranga Tamariki, Te Puna Wai o Tūhinapō in Rolleston can have up to 40 rangatahi living there at one time.
Residences provide a safe, secure and supportive environment where rangatahi can get their lives back on track and improve their prospects for the future.
There are many reasons that determine why a rangatahi might go to a youth justice residence, and how long they might stay. They may have been arrested and put in Oranga Tamariki care until they go to Youth Court; remanded by the Youth Court and need to stay at a residence until the case is settled (this can take up to 3 weeks or longer if the charges are denied); sentenced by the Youth Court for 3 to 6 months – if things go well for them in the residence, they may be able to leave earlier and undertake 6 to 12 months supervision in the community; or sentenced to prison – they could be admitted to a residence for some of this time.
The rangatahi have their own rooms and share living spaces with others. Meals, clothing and education (at onsite Kingslea School) is provided as well as access to a gym and open areas for sports and outdoor activities.
The rangatahi get to have any social, health and school needs met, learn life skills like managing their money, learn practical skills like woodwork, art, music, and computer skills, learn how to apply for a job, manage problems like anger or drugs and alcohol.
Oranga Tamariki also work with the rangatahi, their whānau and social worker to make a plan for when they leave the residence. This could include further schooling, a training course or looking for work.
Source: Oranga Tamariki website
Alternative NameRolleston youth justice residenceDescriptionOne of five youth justice residences in Aotearoa, run by Oranga Tamariki, Te Puna Wai o Tūhinapō in Rolleston can have up to 40 rangatahi living there at one time. Residences provide a safe, secure and supportive environment where rangatahi can get their lives back on track and improve their prospects for the future.
There are many reasons that determine why a rangatahi might go to a youth justice residence, and how long they might stay. They may have been arrested and put in Oranga Tamariki care until they go to Youth Court; remanded by the Youth Court and need to stay at a residence until the case is settled (this can take up to 3 weeks or longer if the charges are denied); sentenced by the Youth Court for 3 to 6 months – if things go well for them in the residence, they may be able to leave earlier and undertake 6 to 12 months supervision in the community; or sentenced to prison – they could be admitted to a residence for some of this time.
The rangatahi have their own rooms and share living spaces with others. Meals, clothing and education (at onsite Kingslea School) is provided as well as access to a gym and open areas for sports and outdoor activities.
The rangatahi get to have any social, health and school needs met, learn life skills like managing their money, learn practical skills like woodwork, art, music, and computer skills, learn how to apply for a job, manage problems like anger or drugs and alcohol.
Oranga Tamariki also work with the rangatahi, their whānau and social worker to make a plan for when they leave the residence. This could include further schooling, a training course or looking for work.
Source: Oranga Tamariki website
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Te Puna Wai o Tūhinapō . Selwyn Stories, accessed 29/05/2026, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/5638