Camellia House Trust

Camellia House Trust

We provide temporary accommodation for women and their children when they are homeless. We empower and support them to achieve their goals.

Manawatu / Whanganui

Camellia House is a Charitable Trust providing safe emergency and temporary accommodation for women in need.

Vision

A community in which every woman is empowered to fulfil her individual potential and to positively contribute to the wellbeing of her family.

Mission

Camellia House Trust, without discrimination of ethnic origin, religious affiliation or sexual orientation, will provide safe, short-term accommodation and support for women in need and their children.

More about us

Camellia House Trust offers temporary/emergency accommodation to women and their children who find themselves at risk of becoming homeless.

We envisage a community which every woman is empowered to fulfil her individual potential and to positively contribute to the wellbeing of her family.

Use of funds

Funds raised will go towards the operating of the house and continuing to deliver a unique and increasingly needed service to the community.

It will also go towards helping provide opportunities for the women to attend programmes, up-skill and gain confidence so they can positively contribute to their family and the community around them.

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Latest donations

Peter Vandenberg
Peter Vandenberg 6 days ago
$500
Camellia House Trust

Good Morning Peter, Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of $500 to Camellia House. Your support truly means a great deal to us. It was wonderful to hear that you learned about our work through the talk at the Hokowhitu Community Centre a few months ago. It’s always encouraging to know that sharing our story helps connect us with people who care. Your contribution will make a real and meaningful difference to the lives of those we support, and we are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity.

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The team at Moneywise Manawatu
The team at Moneywise Manawatu on 16 Dec 2025
This year the Team at Moneywise Manawatu decided that instead of doing a Secret Santa with gifts to each other, we would donate the equivalent money to a charity and Camellia House was the selected organisation. It's not a lot, but we really value the support you give to local women and children - you do a great job! From our Team to Yours, we're wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
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ONLA
ONLA on 08 Dec 2025
Instead of giving our clients Christmas gifts this year we have decided to donate to some local charities to do some good in the community. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing.
$500
Camellia House Trust

Kia ora ONLA team, Thank you so much for your generous donation and for choosing to support local charities this Christmas. We are incredibly grateful that you thought of Camellia House. Your kindness helps us continue supporting women and children in our community, and it truly means a lot to us. Thank you for your encouragement and for the good you are doing locally. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Ngā mihi nui, Camellia House Trust

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Katherine
Katherine on 09 Aug 2025
$100
Danni
Danni on 07 Apr 2025
Keep up the great work
$150
Camellia House Trust

Good morning, Danni, thankyou for your generous gift to Camellia House it is very much appreciated.

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