Are you an ECE kaimahi wanting to strengthen your confidence when supporting tamariki whaitakiwātanga (autistic children) and their whānau?

Kanorau is delivering a series of regional workshops across Muriwhenua and Te Tai Tokerau designed specifically for mainstream early learning environments.

These workshops will support you to grow your understanding of takiwātanga through a Māori lens and build inclusive practices that are practical, culturally grounded, and ready to apply in your centre.

In addition to the workshops, we will be offering limited in-centre visits in each region — providing tailored 1:1 support for your team.

All spaces are strictly first in, first served.

Workshop Locations

We will be delivering workshops in the following regions and times/dates:

• Far North - Taipa:

  • 1 day workshop: 1 April 2026, 9.30am-3:00pm

  • In centre visits (optional): 2 April 2026

• Northland - Kerikeri:

  • 1 day workshop: 7 April 2026, 9.30am-3:00pm

  • In centre visits (optional): 8 April 2026

• Whangārei Central:

  • 1 day workshop: 23 April 2026, 9.30am-3:00pm

  • In centre visits (optional): 24 April 2026

• Whangārei South: Waipū (Community Hall)

  • 1 day workshop: 28 April 2026, 9.30am-3:00pm

  • In centre visits (optional): 29 April 2026

• Dargaville (The Hub)

  • 1 day workshop: 28 May 2026, 9.30am-3:00pm

  • In centre visits (optional): 29 May 2026

Final venue details will be confirmed with registered participants closer to the workshop date.

1:1 In-Centre Visits (Optional Add-On)

Following each regional workshop, we will provide:

6 x in-centre visits (90 minutes each)
Delivered the day after the workshop in each region. There will be 3 sessions and a kaiārahi will come and conduct a one on one in centre visit.

These visits are:

• Tailored to your centre

• Focused on practical implementation

• A chance to receive 1:1 guidance

• Strictly limited to 6 centres per region

• First in, first served

Please contact us directly if you would like to secure a spot for an in-centre visit.

FAQS

• What will the workshops cover?

Each workshop will be tailored to those attending and built based on the registrations. As an idea, these workshops can support you to:

• Deepen your understanding of takiwātanga through a Māori lens;

• Reflect critically on current practice and expectations;

• Understand behaviour as communication;

• Build inclusive environments that respond to tamariki, rather than trying to change them; and

• Strengthen culturally grounded partnerships with whānau.

• Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for mainstream Early Childhood Education (ECE) kaimahi who are wanting to strengthen their understanding of takiwātanga (autism) and grow culturally grounded inclusive practice within their centre.

• How many people can attend?

Spaces are limited in each region. Registrations are allocated strictly on a first in, first served basis. We recommend registering early to avoid disappointment. Please only register if you are able to commit to the dates.

• What are the in-centre visits?

Following each regional workshop, we will offer:

• 6 x in-centre visits per region

• 90-minute sessions

• Delivered the day after the workshop

These visits provide tailored support specific to your centre environment and team.

• Are in-centre visits guaranteed?

No. In-centre visits are strictly limited to six centres per region and are allocated on a first in, first served basis.

Centres must attend the workshop to be eligible.

• Is there a cost to attend?

No. All workshops are funded through SELO by Ministry of Education.

If you have any questions or would like to register your centre for an in-centre visit please contact below: