Mission Statement Te Ngakau Waiora Mercy Spirituality Centre seeks to create a place for learning and for a deepening relationship with God which fosters the inner search leading to hohourongo – personal, social, and spiritual renewal. The Centre provides opportunities for: ■ spiritual companionship and retreats ■ honouring the tapu and mana, faith, tradition, story, and experience of each person ■ pursuing whanaungatanga – right relationship with self, others, God, and all of creation ■ developing ways to integrate new awareness and learning into everyday life ■ embracing partnership with tangata whenua in the spirit of Te Tiriti o Waitangi ■ celebrating liturgical seasons and Earth’s cycles ■ standing communally with the poor and working with them to address structures which cause oppression.