Emerge Aotearoa - Phoenix Centre

Who We Are

Phoenix Centre – Ka Puta Ka Ora is a community-based Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service under Emerge Aotearoa, supporting adults aged 18–65 who are experiencing challenges with alcohol or other drug use. The service operates across the Counties Manukau area and provides flexible, person-centred support focused on harm reduction and recovery.

Our programme is guided by Kaupapa Māori and holistic recovery approaches that combine clinical expertise and lived experience. We offer practical, culturally responsive support to help tangata whaiora and their whānau work towards sustainable wellbeing.

Where We Are Based

Phoenix Centre – Ka Puta Ka Ora
24 Coles Crescent, Papakura, Auckland 2110
Counties Manukau catchment area.

Our Service

Community-based service (Non-residential)

Duration of Engagement

There is no fixed timeframe for engagement. Support is tailored to each person’s recovery goals. Some people graduate within six months, while others remain engaged for 12 months or longer, depending on their needs and progress.

What We Offer

A range of supports and therapeutic options designed to strengthen recovery and wellbeing:

·   One-on-one intensive therapeutic treatment plans

·   Group sessions, including a weekly Friday group for current and wait-listed clients

·   Family and whānau involvement and support

·   Peer support from kaimahi with lived experience of recovery

·   Culturally informed practice that honours Te Ao Māori and spiritual wellbeing

·   Evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy

How to Get in Touch

·   Phone: (09) 296 0983

·   Email: phoenix@emergeaotearoa.org.nz

·   Website: Emerge Aotearoa – Phoenix Centre

·   Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm

·   Referrals: Accepted via self-referral, whānau, community services, Te Whatu Ora, Police, Court, or Corrections.

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