With winter setting in there are concerns more people are being driven to live on the street.
While there is no official data on the number of homeless in Auckland, more and more people are seeking refuge in bus stops, vehicles and cardboard shelters.
Auckland City Mission says the number of welfare calls they receive has doubled since last year.
Joanne Reid is the General Manager Māori at Auckland City Mission.
Joanne Reid spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.