Financial Wellness for All
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Thank you to our Funders and Partners

  • John Ilott Charitable Trust

We are here to support, encourage, teach & advocate for financial wellness.

Our highly skilled financial mentors have many years of experience and provide free and confidential financial mentoring, community education and advocacy. Budget House services the wider Taupō district with locations in Taupō and Tūrangi.

Budgeting and money management can be challenging for people of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances. Our financial mentors can help you make smart, informed financial decisions - help get you through hard times and achieve your financial goals.

Monopoly - Taupo Edition

Get ready, Taupō! We’re part of the first-ever Taupō Monopoly game, created by the Taupō Business Chamber to celebrate our incredible region and its local legends! This game is packed with iconic Taupō spots and local businesses (including us!). It’s a must-have for locals and visitors alike—grab yours and play your way through Taupō!

If you are struggling to pay the bills or need help managing your household budget, our financial mentors can help. Whether you're just starting out, or you're already in the midst of a financial crisis, we can offer you free and confidential advice from trained financial mentors. Our mentors are here to listen, not judge, and they'll help guide you through tough financial circumstances.

  • Financial mentoring

    Free, confidential service providing general money management advice.

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  • Debt management

    Assisting with repayment schedules, negotiating repayment amounts, and general advice regarding debt.

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  • Education

    Educating our community on why money management is so important including group education for schools, workplaces, training organisations, and other community groups.

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  • Advocacy

    Advocating for our clients, the need for financial mentoring in our communities, and referrals to other services.

    Advocacy

  • Client Testimonal

    To say my experience with Budget House has been life-changing is an understatement.

    At 35 and a single mum, I felt I had wasted all my single money-making years and would be struggling living day-to-day for the rest of my life. I never understood budgeting and didn't value the importance of and the empowerment that comes with understanding my finances until I went through the Development Hub's Initiate Wahine course at the start of the year.

    We had a visit from a financial mentor from Budget House, and the way she spoke about money made it seem like I might actually be able to get on top of my financial situation!

    With the non-judgmental support of the lovely wahine at Budget House, and total honesty about my financial situation, we came up with an actual achievable way forward that is based on my own goals, not what I "should" be doing.

    Facing my financial situation with Budget House's support made me realise ...

    it is fixable!

    They have taught me skills to forecast and adjust my budget according to life, and to have a play around with job opportunities to see if they can realistically work. I didn't think t was possible to cut costs even further but they have shared some amazing tips and tricks. I am now excited to be creative in cutting costs now that I have a future to look forward to and can actually see.

    They have helped me see that even just a couple of dollars a week really does add up over time.

    Budget House has given me self-confidence and empowerment, and I am so excited to one day be able to afford to take my son on adventures!

 Over 300

Households Helped Annually

Over 1200

Client Meetings
Annually

Over $9.6M

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