Ahipara Health and Resource Trust was the vision of Sharon Toi. The lack of services in this rural area and districts surrounding Ahipara, was the motivation that saw Sharon set about realising her dream.
In June 1996, the dream became a reality and "The Ahipara Health and Resource Centre" was established

Sharon's uncle, Kaumatua Simon Snowden (now deceased) gifted our Centre with the name NGA HAUORA O WHANGATAUATIA. meaning: The (many) mountain of health:
Unfortunately, Sharon succumbed to cancer in December 1997. Her legacy to her people and the community continues to flourish, with new and better health services.

Te Rarawa Te Iwi (tribe)
Whangatauatia Te Maunga (mountain)
Karirikura Te Moana (sea)
Tinana Te Waka (canoe)
Te Ohaki, Korou Kore mo Ngati Moetonga nga Marae
(names of the three Maraes in Ahipara

What our logo means?

Where it begins; Sharon's uncle, Kaumatua Simon Snowden (now deceased)
designed our logo to represent the three maraes and the mountain
Whangatauatia, and gifted our centre with the name "Nga Hauora O
Whangatauatia" which interprets as "The (many) mountain of health".