Courses – “Te Whaariki Hou”
The weaving of a new mat
Hearing from WI, his perspective and depth of insight. It gave me bit more courage to be myself in my sessions with Maori and more understanding of Tikanga to look for ways of inviting these conversations. To make more use of the concepts of mana and aroha in my conversations with school aged kids. These are beautiful words with so much meaning and bring possiblitiy for change in a person’s self identity
~ Julie Cullen
The facilitators were great and easy to understand. Enjoyed how they incorporated waiata to get us up and about and break the cycle of sitting in zoom meeting. Also really enjoyed the simplicity of it and and Wi’s story.
~ Paula Whenuaroa
The top 3 things I got out of the wānanga:
1: The beautiful “soul” that Wi brought to us in the willing to ‘translate’ or try to adjust to to different cultures.
2: The new understanding about Aroha.
3: The confidence that we cannot do wrong.
~ Mariane Morandini
Our Values
Rangatiratanga
Bringing people to their full potential as leaders of their whanau and community and their way to Te Ao Māori, enriching their wider whanau, hapu and Iwi.
Encourage pursuit of higher academia and qualified to lead.
Manaakitanga
Human relations around etiquette.
Enhancing people’s mana through hospitality and Being there for people and respecting them
Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship
Protection, preserve, reappropriate & Being responsive and responsible.
Wairuatanga
Being unified and focused on people, karakia, and a holistic view of a person.