Te Hauora Runanga o Wairarapa was established in 1985 as a community support service for Māori Health in the Wairarapa region. It grew from initiatives developed by Māori Health workers seeking to establish a more focussed approach to the delivery of Community health services. Te Hauora has maintained extensive networks, both with Māori and non-Māori providers and community, and it adopts a "Kaupapa Māori" approach to support.