Go waipiro free
this July.
Press pause on the waipiro, reclaim your hauora, and back your bros for 31 days.
A nationwide kaupapa that is tailored to reach tāne Māori but open to all.
Wai July is a nationwide challenge encouraging tāne Māori to go alcohol-free for July. It's a chance to press pause on waipiro, reclaim your hauora, and back your bros.
Pause. Reflect.
Reclaim.
A month to look at how waipiro shows up in your life — and what changes when you press pause.
Alcohol continues to cause significant harm in Māori communities, affecting our health, relationships, finances and wellbeing.
Wai July creates space to step back and reflect on the role alcohol plays in our lives. For some, that reflection might confirm things are going well. For others, it might highlight opportunities for change.
Anyone can sign up.
This kaupapa is centred on tāne Māori, who are most affected by harmful drinking. But anyone can jump in — the more support, the stronger the movement.
What you need to know
Sign up
Register in under a minute.
Go alcohol-free for July
31 days. Press pause on the waipiro. Reset, reflect, reclaim your hauora.
Bring your bros
Mates, sports teams, work crews. Sign up together — up to 10 per team.
Get support
Weekly tips, check-ins, and reminders straight to your phone.
Lock in
Stay solid. Check in with your bros. Reset together if July gets bumpy.
Join with 10.
Win a work shout.
Each week any crew of 10 goes into the draw to win a work shout. Drawn weekly throughout July.
Food trucks
Shared kai rolled up to the workplace.
Mirimiri
Recovery sessions for the whole crew.
Ice baths
Cold plunge sessions, team-wide.
Gym passes
Train together, build the habit.
Got your back.
On the kaupapa.
For some this is straightforward. For others it brings up challenges. Free support sessions are available throughout July.
Andre is an experienced addictions counsellor with lived experience in alcohol and drug recovery. He's offering free sessions to anyone signed up to Wai July who'd like a kōrero.
Spots are limited subject to availability
