Aroha Mai Cancer Support Services

The Aroha Mai Cancer Support Services is a voluntary team and our aim is to extend support to cancer sufferers and their families by offering the following services:

Counseling with compassion
Guidance when required
Assisting/supporting family members
“Listening ear”
Transport assistance to medical appointments
Help/assist patient and family to understand treatments and the side effects
Awhiawhi the patient and family when requested
Working in a culturally appropriate manner that adheres to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
Aroha Mai is Rotorua-based. We are unique to the Rotorua community and to the Te Arawa iwi. We don’t specify to one cancer group, we accommodate to all types of cancer while also embracing family/Whānau.