Growing People Strengthening Practice Impacting Organisations
Through a values-led digital platform, Whakatipu transforms supervision into a space of strong relationships and shared learning. By managing relationships between kaiwhakahaere (supervisors), kaimahi (practitioners), and organisational leaders, we align reflective practice with your kaupapa and strategic goals—growing confident people, strengthening everyday mahi, and guiding decisions that uplift your organisation and the wider hapori.
Organisations that invest in quality supervision see up to 39% higher staff engagement and improved retention.
- Insight
- Alignment
- Growth
Supervision Should Be More Than a Transaction
Burnout is now the leading cause of turnover in the social sector — yet most organisations don’t have visibility into what their staff are really experiencing.
Too often, the pressures staff face — emotional fatigue, cultural tension, role overload — are only discussed in supervision, and those insights stop there. Without a way to surface and learn from what’s happening across your teams, leadership remains in the dark, and small issues grow into major risks.
Whakatipu turns supervision into a channel for shared insight — helping organisations respond early, support their people meaningfully, and align development with lived experience on the ground.
Te Ara Mārama: The Path to Understanding
Whakatipu provides the visibility and structure organisations need to truly support their people. Through our secure, role-based platform, we turn supervision into a source of shared insight — highlighting workforce themes, wellbeing signals, and practice development opportunities in real time.
We manage the supervision ecosystem — including the relationships between supervisors, staff, and leadership — so you don’t have to. What you get is a clearer picture, stronger alignment, and a deeper connection between your organisational goals and the lived experience of your people.
Insight Drives Impact.
Shared Insight, Real Results
We turn supervision into a strategic tool — surfacing key themes, risks, and opportunities so you can lead with clarity and confidence.
We Manage the Ecosystem for You
No more chasing forms or juggling relationships. We manage supervisors, engagement, and reporting — giving you time to focus on people, not process.
Align Supervision with Strategy
We connect day-to-day practice with your big-picture goals — helping you grow a reflective, resilient workforce that’s aligned to your kaupapa.
Here's how it works...
Step 01
Connect & Explore
Meet with our team to explore your needs and see the platform in action. We’ll walk you through a demo, answer your pātai, and help tailor the right setup for your organisation.
Step 02
Set Up & Support
We onboard your supervisors and staff, configure your custom dashboard, and manage the relationships — ensuring everything runs smoothly and aligns with your supervision kaupapa.
Step 03
Grow with Insight
As supervision happens, we surface real-time insights and reflections — helping you respond to emerging needs, support your workforce, and make strategic decisions with confidence.
What You’ll Get with Whakatipu
🧑💻 Role-Based Dashboards
Each organisation and supervisor gets secure access to a personalised dashboard tailored to their role and responsibilities.
📝 Supervision Session Logging
Track reflective conversations with structured digital forms designed to capture key themes, outcomes, and development insights.
📊 Real-Time Insights & Reports
Visual dashboards show trends in practice themes, wellbeing signals, and staff engagement — helping you respond proactively.
🤝 Supervisor Relationship Management
We manage the full supervision ecosystem, including onboarding, matching, and support — so you can focus on impact, not admin.
🎯 Strategic Alignment Tools
Your supervision data is mapped to your organisation’s goals, giving leadership clear visibility into what matters most.
📥 Exportable Summaries & Evaluation Snapshots
Easily download data for funders, internal reporting, or board updates — evidence made simple, accurate, and timely.
Guided by Best Practice, Grounded in Kaupapa
Whakatipu is shaped by sector-informed practice, grounded in kaupapa Māori, and enriched by frontline experience. Our supervision model draws on best practice research, cultural frameworks, and insights from Aotearoa’s social service landscape — ensuring your organisation gains real-time, meaningful insights that foster growth in people, practice, and strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the data we see confidential and safe?
Yes. All supervision data is securely stored and privacy is our top priority. Organisations only see anonymised trends and themes, never individual session details — unless explicit permission is given.
Do we need to manage the supervisors ourselves?
No. Whakatipu manages the full supervision ecosystem — including onboarding, engagement, and support of supervisors. We make sure the right people are in the right relationships, so you can focus on the impact, not the admin.
Can we tailor the platform to our organisation?
Absolutely. We customise dashboards, session forms, and reporting views to reflect your language, goals, and supervision kaupapa — so it feels like your system, not just a tool.
What kind of insights will we actually receive?
You’ll get real-time reporting on practice themes, wellbeing signals, development trends, and strategic alignment — all displayed in clear, visual dashboards that leadership teams can use to inform decision-making.
Will this add more work for our staff?
No — quite the opposite. We take care of setup, onboarding, reminders, and reporting. The platform is simple to use, designed to support staff without adding extra admin.
What does it cost to get started?
We’ll work with you based on the size and needs of your organisation. There are no hidden fees, and our pricing includes full support, platform access, and supervision management — so you get everything you need in one solution.