Ngā Awheawhe
Workshops
Kura Kaiako ki Tāmaki
2 Days
Kaiako mā, step into a classroom that spans over a thousand years, encompassing the CBD of Tāmaki Auckland, and spanning across both the Waitematā and Manukau harbours. We’ll help you unlock your own teaching potential to become more culturally confident and tuned into the local histories and traditions on your school’s backdoor.
Kura Kaiako ki Tāmaki are customized wānanga for kaiako teachers based in Tāmaki (central isthmus). Each wānanga will include site visits, tribal narratives, hapū waiata, and the events and people that make Tāmaki a unique and special place.
Our team of tribal historians and cultural experts will take you on a journey so you can share these cultural gems with your students Kura Kaiako ki Tāmaki caters to all levels of reo and understanding. Whether you’re Kura Kaupapa, Bilingual, or a Mainstream kaiako teacher – you will walk away with a new appreciation for Tāmaki.
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You will gain an understanding of where iwi (tribes) are located in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and the difference between tangata whenua and mana whenua
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Gain an awareness of the pre-European period of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland; the key historical figures and events
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you will gain an understanding who signed Te Tiriti here in Tāmaki in 1840, and where those signings took place
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You will be taken to a series of key sites that shaped our region and people
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You will understand the fundamentals of Mana, Tikanga, and Tapu, and how these apply to your classroom and kura
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You will learn key whakatauki (proverbs), kupu whakarite (metaphors) and kīwaha (idioms) of this region
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You will learn customary waiata pertaining to the region
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You will understand key events of the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland calendar
Tāmaki Toolbox
Full Day
With over 20 registered Mana Whenua and Tangata Whenua, Auckland is the most regulated and complex cultural landscape in the country.
Knowing who to talk to can be a headache. Partnering with the wrong iwi (tribe) could be costly to your business. Get ahead of the curve and book now.
Tāmaki Toolbox is a full day series of workshops that focus on the key challenges and opportunities faced by organisations in Aotearoa’s largest region. Our team of specialists will guide you through a day of practical and insightful scenarios to help you better navigate your organisation to be more culturally confident and connected.
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You will gain an understanding of the lay of the land, and who is your local tangata whenua and treaty partner
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You will understand the differences of these groupings and what it means for your organization
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You will gain an awareness of the Tāmaki political landscape and the major events that have occured
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you will have a better awareness of the significance of blessings, pōhiri, and other rituals, and how these may help enrich your organisation
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you will understand how manaakitanga host responsibilities opens doors to new relationships and opportunities
Ahi Kaa
2 Days
Tāmaki Central Auckland is the economic powerhouse of Aotearoa and home of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei (NWO). With over $1.5B in assets and a growing presence throughout the isthmus, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei looms as a significant partner or ally for your organization.
Make sure your organization is in the box seat of the waka and book now.
Ahi Kaa is a full day series of workshops that focus on the key historic events, places and people that define this flourishing and influential tribal group. Our team of specialists will guide you through a day of practical and insightful scenarios to help you better navigate your organization to be more culturally confident and connected to Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
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You will gain an understanding of who is NWO
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You will gain an awareness of the pre-European period of Tāmaki and the arrival of the ancestors of NWO
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You will understand the difference between both groups and when they matter to your organisation
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you will have a better awareness of the significance of blessings, pōhiri, and other rituals of Ngāti Whātua, and how these may help enrich your organisation
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you will gain an understanding why a formal relationship with NWO is beneficial to you and your organisation