Hope Rising Farm Charitable Trust

Our purpose is to provide a safe, supportive space to encourage personal well being by building connections with our equine companions. We run a variety of programmes for vulnerable youth; women or those finding themselves in difficult personal circumstances.

We use ponies, donkeys and miniature horses on a beautiful farm environment where participants learn horsemanship and farm skills. Programmes explore topics such as: personal wellbeing, leadership, trust, confidence, identity, problem solving, empathy, emotional awareness, interpersonal skills, practical skills and more!

''On behalf of Whakaoranga Waahine, Thank you all for your dedication, passion and hard work you commit to tirelessly to ensure the Hope Rising programme is beneficial for all who attend.

I have had the privilege of attending twice, and have listened to the wonderful koorero shared from the waahine in Whakaoranga Waahine. The programme offers hope, trust and a place of solace and safety for our waahine, on reflection many have said that they attend and it is one of the few places where they feel free from a world of judgement, even if it is just for a time.

The aroha/love and manaaki/hospitality shown from the staff is outstanding! The experience of bonding with the horses, allows the waahine to develop and grow so many different area’s in their own journeys such as confidence and it is a great healing tool. The program has the ability to be transformational in the lives of many.'' - Women's Restoration Support Worker Feedback

Help us make a difference one life at a time!

Funds contributed go to Operational expenses - staff, running costs of farm, horse feed and care, office/admin expenses. Without these we would not be able to operate.