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Te Ara Whakatupuna Tupu Ake (TAWTA)

TAWTA delivers a transformational programme that empower individuals, whānau, and communities to reconnect with their identity, strengthen their wellbeing, and realise their full potential. Grounded in mātauranga Māori and guided by the values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Rangatiratanga, and Motuhake, our programmes create pathways for growth, leadership, healing, and lifelong learning.

The programme supports participants to:

  • Reconnect with whakapapa, identity, and cultural values.
  • Strengthen confidence, resilience, and wellbeing.
  • Build healthy relationships within whānau and community.
  • Develop leadership skills grounded in tikanga Māori.
  • Increase knowledge of mātauranga Māori and traditional practices.
  • Create pathways for personal, educational, and employment success.

Programme Outcomes

Participants will have opportunities to:

  • Explore and strengthen their understanding of whakapapa.
  • Learn and practice tikanga Māori in everyday life.
  • Build confidence in te reo Māori and cultural engagement.
  • Develop positive life skills and goal-setting strategies.
  • Improve physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental wellbeing.
  • Strengthen whānau connections and support networks.
  • Participate in community and cultural activities.

What You’ll Learn

  • Wānanga and workshops
  • Whakapapa exploration and learning.
  • Cultural and tikanga-based learning
  • Leadership and personal development.
  • Whānau engagement activities.
  • Mentoring and support.
  • Understanding whakapapa and cultural identity
  • Building confidence, resilience, and self-belief
  • Developing leadership skills through a Māori lens
  • Strengthening wellbeing and healthy life practices
  • Goal setting and future planning
  • Effective communication and relationship building
  • Whānau and community engagement
  • Applying Māori values in everyday life
  • Creating positive and sustainable pathways for success

Our Approach

TAWTA uses a strengths-based approach that recognises the potential within every individual and whānau. The programme is delivered through kaupapa Māori principles that promote mana, connection, belonging, and growth.

Participants are supported in a safe and nurturing environment where they can build confidence, strengthen identity, and create positive futures for themselves and their whānau.

Reviews

A dignified, photographic realism image of a carved wooden pou standing on a gentle rise overlooking a diverse whenua Māori landscape. The pou is intricately carved with traditional patterns, its weathered, rich brown surface showing fine texture and subtle lichen growth, symbolising enduring kaitiakitanga. Behind it stretch rolling pasture, regenerating native bush, and a distant coastal edge, all under soft, overcast daylight that produces even, diffused lighting and minimal harsh shadows. Composed using the rule of thirds, the pou is prominent in the foreground, with the land in crisp focus extending into the distance. The atmosphere is calm, respectful, and timeless, evoking intergenerational stewardship and holistic succession planning, presented in a clean, professional photographic style suitable for a corporate advisory website.

Waimarama – Raahui Pookeka (2025)

Everybody sharing their own experiences amongst their trusts and having guidance from Whaea Joanne.

A close-up, eye-level photographic depiction of a carefully laid-out whenua Māori governance workspace on a smooth matte black table. A large detailed topographical land map with clear parcel boundaries, Māori land block names, and contour lines dominates the frame, partially overlapped by a wooden clipboard holding a neatly typed governance strategy document. Beside it, a traditional carved wooden paperweight anchors several folded survey plans. Soft, diffused daylight from an unseen window creates subtle highlights on the map’s glossy print and gentle shadows along the paper edges. The background fades into a softly blurred, professional office interior in neutral tones. The mood is analytical yet grounded in tikanga, with a clean, modern, photographic realism style that communicates clarity and professionalism.

Ani – Raahui Pookeka (2025)

I was able to access both my Mum and Dads whenua info by registering today.   Huge step.