Nau mai Haere mai. Welcome to the REAP Aotearoa NZ (REAPANZ) Website

REAPANZ is the umbrella body for REAPs that
• exists primarily for the mutual benefit, success and support of its members, the thirteen REAPs listed below
• recognises the relationships implicit in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and accordingly will act in ways that may best reflect those principles.
• celebrates and recognising the unique individual nature and autonomy of each member
• is committed to providing leadership based on collaboration and cooperation of the members.

The thirteen REAPs are: Far North REAP (Kaitaia), Eastbay REAP (Whakatane), Tairawhiti REAP (Gisborne), Central Plateau REAP (Taupo), Ruapehu REAP (Taihape), Central King Country REAP (Taumarunui), Tararua REAP (Dannevirke), Wairarapa REAP (Masterton), Marlborough REAP (Blenheim), Buller REAP (Westport), West REAP (Hokitika), Central Otago REAP (Alexandra) and Southern REAP (Winton).

What are REAPs?
REAPs exist to provide lifelong learning support to their communities through multiple work streams, including early childhood, working with schools and adult and community education.
REAPs work varies in each of the regions, and includes a very diverse range of activities, including working with all or some of the following government agencies...
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Commission, Land Transport, Te Puni Kokiri, Accident Compensation Commission, Ministry of Social Development (including Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents - SKIP, Parents as First Teachers - PAFT, Family Start) ...

REAPs also work closely with local government, local trusts and community groups in their area.

Much of the work in REAPs is of a developmental nature.
REAPs are specialists in promoting and nurturing community change.