Welcome to Hōhepa Canterbury
Hōhepa Canterbury is a vibrant community of people with intellectual disabilities. We develop and deliver quality, innovative services that encourage people to live fully engaged lives.
We offer diverse living options, learning and activity programmes, community participation and therapies to develop body, soul and spirit.
Our community includes 60 homes at our main sites in Somerfield and Halswell, and in neighbouring streets. The Artemis Centre, Hōhepa Hall, management and administration staff all work from the Birchfield campus in Somerfield. This campus is nestled at the foot of the Port Hills amidst a beautiful 4 acre setting of lawns and gardens, complemented with a boundary stream and sculptures.
Nine kilometres away the Halswell Campus houses the Gaia Centre, within a picturesque 40-acre farm setting. This offers a social therapy environment, where members of the Hōhepa community can enjoy activities like planting vegetables and potting up native trees – all for the sheer enjoyment of getting their hands dirty!
Hōhepa Christmas cards available to order now!
Our Hōhepa Christmas cards are now available to order, featuring beautiful artwork created by artists from our community.
Register for the annual Best Speaker Competition.
Registrations are open for our Best Speaker Competition. Awesome prizes up for grabs.
We are hiring.
When you work at Hohepa you are part of something very special. We support people with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Be part of every life, fully lived. Learn more.