Kaupapa Māori | Culture and Connection
Growing Understanding Through Te Ao Māori
Through cultural services, education, and community engagement, we help strengthen cultural understanding and create opportunities for people to learn from, engage with, and embrace Te Ao Māori.
Cultural capability
We support individuals and organisations on their cultural capability journey, helping them build confidence in engaging with Te Ao Māori, tikanga Māori, te reo Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in meaningful and authentic ways.
Community engagement & events
Our events bring people together to learn, connect, and celebrate Te Ao Māori. Through community celebrations, wānanga, and noho, we create meaningful opportunities to explore culture, strengthen identity, and build relationships. In partnership with Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), we proudly deliver our annual Waitangi Day and Matariki celebrations, creating inclusive events that bring our whole community together to honour, celebrate, and engage with Te Ao Māori. Alongside these flagship events, we host a range of kaupapa throughout the year that foster connection, learning, and a sense of belonging for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Mau Rakau
Mau Rākau is a traditional Māori martial art where one learns the practices, values and protocols of a Māori warrior.
This unique programme gives our kids the opportunity to learn Māori culture and traditions, gain new skills and get fit.
This programme is run by Matua Ned Webster who is currently Pou-Whā. Ned provides a fun and inclusive learning environment where kids develop a specialised skill set, and help to preserve the rich culture and art of the Māori warrior.
He taonga te mokopuna, kia whāngaia, kia tipu, kia rea.
A child is a treasure, to be nurtured, to grow, to flourish.
