A voice for Samoan People in Nelson and Tasman.
We are a not-for-profit organisation (est. 2021) running innovative initiatives and programmes for the Samoan and Pacific communities in the Nelson and Tasman regions.
Strategic Direction.
Our Purpose
To preserve and strengthen the Samoan language and cultural practices, ensuring our identity and wellbeing thrive.
Fa’amoemoe
O le fa’atāuaina o le Gagana Samoa; toe lalagaina o tu ma aganu’u fa’aSamoa, e a’oa’o ai le lumana’i.
Our Vision
A thriving Samoan community where language, culture, and identity are celebrated, sustained, and passed down to future generations.
Va’aiga Taula’i
Maua’a i lou fa’asinomaga, ona ‘ē mapu lea ile sāsāga
Our Mission
To empower and connect our Samoan community through innovative initiatives and programmes that preserve and promote the Samoan language, cultural practices, and identity.
Mau Tau’ave
O le Fa’alapotopotoga Tagata Samoa i Nelesoni ma Tasemani, o se sulufa’iga mo Tagata Samoa. O se ‘au’aunaga e fa’aolaola ai tu ma aganu’u fa’asamoa, ‘a’o’a’oga i matātā ‘ese’ese, aua se manuia o tagata lautele ole Fa’alapotopotoga.
Our Values.
Our values reflect the principles that guide our work and relationships with the community.
The Samoan Way
At the heart of everything we do is the preservation and growth of the Samoan language, cultural practices, and identity for all Samoan people in our region.
Respectful Relationships
We strive to connect Samoan people from all walks of life. As such, we nurture the relationships we have through respect, honesty and transparency.
Service
We are committed to the responsibility of leading and serving our community. We do so with love, positivity and passion.