Join us for a powerful and inclusive wānanga grounded in mātauranga Māori, open to whānau, educators, health professionals, and community members from all walks of life. This is a unique opportunity to come together in a shared space of learning, kōrero, and collaboration to strengthen our collective approach to supporting tāngata whaitakiwātanga. Please register your interest below. For catering purposes, please register individually.
This wānanga is proudly brought to you in collaboration with Te Wakahuia Manawatu Trust and Palmerston North City Council.
📍 Location: Mana Tamariki, 165 Grey Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410
📅 Date: To be confirmed
🕘 Pōwhiri: 9:15am | Wānanga Start: 10:00am
🍽️ Kai will be provided
🚗 Limited parking available onsite
Below are some FAQ’s to assist with learning more about the wānanga, but please feel free to get in touch if your questions are not answered below!
What is the wānanga about?
The wānanga is about coming together to celebrate our taonga (special treasures) and provide a space for creating whānau-led solutions. The wānanga will be designed around what participants would love to learn about so please ensure you fill out the form on registration!
What can I gain from participating in the wānanga?
Our hope is that those who attend the wānanga leave feeling empowered. Empowered to continue on their journey, empowered to change the negative stigma that surrounds autism and disability in general. We wish for whānau to feel assured and acknowledged in expressing their needs and understanding how the community can provide support. We hope professionals have the confidence to support taonga with strength-based approaches and how to best engage with our whānau Māori.
Who is running the wānanga?
Kanorau will be facilitating the wānanga.
Who can attend the wānanga?
Anyone! The wānanga is for everyone and anyone who would like to attend, fill their kete and learn more about takiwātanga or come together to share experiences. You may be whānau on this journey, you may be a professional who support taonga or you may just be interested in learning more. Please feel free to bring your taonga takiwātanga as well! If there are any accessibility needs you require, please get in touch with us as soon as possible! The wānanga is not limited to takiwātanga, all neuro-diverse taonga and their whānau are welcome!
What will happen after the wānanga?
We want to hear from whānau on what it is they want! We are hoping that these wānanga will be the catalyst of many! Kanorau will be available to help those who require further support or would like to do one on one workshops or professional development.
I have some questions about the wānanga, who can I contact?
If you have any pātai please feel free to contact:
Jess Hita (Kanorau) - 02102331035
Grace Wipaki (Te Wakahuia Manawatu Trust) - 021 405 739
To ensure the wānanga are tailored to meet the needs of our whānau it is important a lot of thought goes into the pre-planning to ensure we are sharing the right information with you.