
WELCOME TO MANAWANUI
Your choice
made easy.
Manawanui is dedicated to providing a wide range of services and helpful information to support the disability sector. Our goal is to empower individuals and their families by offering valuable resources, guidance, and a supportive community. Whether you're seeking information, services, or simply looking to connect with others, Manawanui is here to help.
Self Direction

We believe that self-direction is a fundamental human right.
Manawanui is a social enterprise committed to supporting our customers choices. We have been New Zealand’s leading provider of Individualised Funding (IF) services for people in the disability community since 2004.
Individualised Funding is a way of managing your disability support funding which gives you more control and flexibility. We are experts on what your funding can be used for, and provide digital tools and services to make it easier to manage your funding. So you can spend more time living your life how you choose.

Our Values
We deliver delight
ka kawe mātou i te hari
People are really important to us
ko te tangata te mea nui
We make it easy
ko te whainga matua, me ngawari
We challenge ourselves to go beyond
ko te whainga matua kia piki kia eke

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HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Member Testimonials
Sam J.
“Manawanui Staff were extremely helpful and have a vast knowledge and expertise when answering questions..”
Brenda S.
“The people I spoke to were always very kind, gentle, patient and caring”
Kirsty H.
“I appreciated their patience and clarity as I was using Manawanui for the first time.”