"There's a lot of grandparents looking after tamariki who don't ask for help, a lot of single mums and dads who don't ask for help. So through social workers we're trying to target those kinds of people this year."
It's the second year the Ngapuhi runanga have organised Christmas hampers for families in need.
Last year they delivered 40 hampers, but this year thanks to the help of local businesses they put together 80 for whanau in Hokianga, Mangakahia, Okaihau, Kaikohe and surrounding areas.
"It's overwhelming. We didn't think we would be able to do it but we did."
Ms Kaka said the hampers will contain chicken, veges, dessert, toiletries, tea, Milo, coffee, chips, biscuits, ingredients for trifle, and milk and cream.
Ms Kaka said Fonterra supplied 200 cases of milk and cream with each case containing 12 litre containers.
The runanga also had a list of gender and ages of children receiving hampers and added gifts appropriate to each child.
Ms Kaka, Merle Stirling and Sarah Quinn started the whanau Christmas hampers last year with the idea that "no child should go without Christmas".
Runanga chief executive Tony Dowling said it was about ensuring everyone had a happy Christmas.
"We hope this provides an early Christmas surprise for the deserving families. We're still accepting donations and humbled to be able to support such a wonderful kaupapa."
