Live For More

Website: liveformore.org.nz

Tel: 07 577 6798

“This programme has taught me to control my emotions in different ways, it has also taught me that being a role model is much greater than being a gangster.” – These are the words of a recent graduate of the Live for More Tai Wātea programme.

Live for More is a charitable trust based in Mount Maunganui whose purpose is to empower rangatahi/young people to find freedom from their troubled pasts and be inspired to live positive and fulfilling lives.

Live for More builds strong rapport and healthy, lasting relationships with rangatahi aged 17-25, through surf therapy programmes. Surf therapy has an amazing capacity to facilitate engagement, be a positive physical outlet and increase connection and belonging. Alongside surf therapy, they also provide intensive clinical support, practical life navigation skills, mentoring and cultural sessions. 

Live for More has extended its programmes since it began operation in 2016 and now supports these young men through four programmes, Tai Ora (Waves of Wellness), Tai Wātea (Waves of Freedom), Tai Whakaora (Waves of Healing) and Tai Tautoko (Waves of Support). The overall objective of Live for More is to support these young men to leave behind drugs, alcohol and crime, adopt healthy lifestyles, become meaningfully employed, feel self-esteem, allow them to see their potential and achieve the goals they have set for themselves.

Another graduate said, “Surfing has given me a new drug. Being out there is good and gives me the best high”

Funding supports Live for More so that they can continue to provide the clinical support and counselling to these young men, turning them into positive productive members of our community.