Northland

Te Tai Tokerau

At RY Northland you can access one-on-one trans and sexuality peer support and hang out at our drop-in centre to meet other rainbow young people in a safe and inclusive space. Scroll down to discover more about RY Northland.

Support Services

Sexuality Support

Peer Support involves meeting one-on-one with a support worker either in person, virtually or over the phone. We provide strength-based peer support that considers hauora, resilience, cultural identities & individual journeys.

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Trans Peer Support

Free, fully confidential Peer Support Service for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people who need support and/or advocacy with transitioning, identity, accessing gender affirming healthcare and social and whānau affirmation.

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Northland Support Team

Hanariki

They/Them/ia | Regional Coordinator | Ngāti Te Ata
Ko Hanariki tōku ingoa. I whakapapa to Tainui, Samoa, England and Ireland and have lived most of my live in Whangārei. You might see me with my little dog, CJ or driving the little RainbowYOUTH car! We travel all over Te Tai Tokerau for support work, so please reach out if you would like to connect.
Toni

She/They | Peer Support Worker
Kia Ora! I'm Toni :) I grew up in Kaiwaka and have lived in Te Tai Tokerau most of my life. I currently live in Tunatahi and enjoy travelling all over the region to meet everyone. I love going on road trips, or building on the farm, designing renovations for the houses, or fixing cars/tractors, it's all learning and finding solutions. Most of all, it's always an adventure!

Drop in Centre

Our drop-in centres are open to queer, intersex, takatāpui and gender diverse young people aged 27 and under, their friends and whānau, and the communities that support our young people too.

Here you can hang out, play games, access our free resources!

The Northland drop in centre is open on Fridays from 3PM - 5.30PM. We are located on 20 John Street, Whangārei CBD. Follow us on instagram for updates!

Our drop in centres are:

Gender inclusive and affirming: We might ask for your name and pronouns and all toilets are gender free

Zero tolerance of racism, homophobia, transphobia, intersexphobia and biphobia
Respectful of privacy and boundaries: Photos are taken only with your permission and personal information is only shared or publicised with your knowledge
Wheelchair accessible entrance and toilet
Unlimited wifi, computer and landline access
Smoke, drug and alcohol free spaces.