In Aotearoa New Zealand the opportunity for security, peace and social support is more easily experienced by homeowners than those living in rental accommodation.  Being able to send your child to the same local school for the length of their school years has become a privilege. Many disadvantaged families cannot secure a long-term affordable tenancy meaning they lose community relationships, the social support of neighbours and also experience financial instability with every house move. 

We believe the whole community suffers as a result of this transiency.

Over the past eight years, we have gathered real stories from real people across both the lower and middle income whānau and we have found that housing is not just a problem brought about by “poor life choices”, as many are led to believe. Across Aotearoa New Zealand, both government and private entities have failed to provide enough long-term stable housing options for these families.

We believe it is the responsibility of the government AND us as everyday individuals to turn this around.‍ ‍

We believe home ownership is the long-term solution. But right now, it remains out of reach for too many whānau, so for now, we focus on what we can do today. Tambourine is doing - what we can with what we have - to help restore people’s connection to each other and their community by providing healthy long-term rental homes. We take a collaborative approach to community engagement and work alongside trusted local organisations that support young people, families and communities. Through these partnerships, we are able to prioritise whānau who might otherwise be overlooked, ensuring they not only have a home but also access to the support networks they may need to maintain stable, long-term tenancies.

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou
ka ora ai te iwi. With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.

We are small in size and recognise our efforts might equate to a single drop in an ocean of need. Nonetheless, we are on a mission to contribute what we can - one home at a time. Growing out of who we are and our values, providing healthy long-term rental homes for people that others might exclude is now a major Tambourine project.

Tambourine Trust is growing by the year and we now have 8 HOMES in Whāngarei, Te Tai Tokerau.

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu. Although it might look like a little, it is very precious.‍ ‍