The Mahitahi Kainga is a social housing project in Otara, Tāmaki Makarau consisting of 41 single bed apartments, Whanau apartment and Whare Manaaki. Common space is clustered together in a central landscaped courtyard creating a community focused approach encouraging interaction and connection between residents. The Whare Manaaki provides communal space for gathering, kai, hui and other events as well as 3 office or consult spaces on the mezzanine allowing services to brought on to the site to enable the tangata whaiora better access to healthcare, social and financial services.