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Toi Tangata.
The art of human potential.


Toi Tangata is a national Māori agency which specialises in healthy living and healthy learning based on Māori knowledge. 

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  • In recent years, the resurgence of Kī-o-Rahi has become a symbol of cultural revitalisation and the preservation of mātauranga Māori. Grounded in pūrākau, this traditional kēmu is a living, breathing embodiment of our cultural narratives.  Our Kaimahi, Crystal Pekepo-Ratu, recently spent some time with John Kingi and his crew from Rangatahi Tū Rangatira and the......

  • He mātātahi, he mātātoa, kua mātai nei i ngā pae maunga o Mataaho i te pokapū o Tāmaki Makaurau. Inā te maunga teitei, kīhai i tuohu! I te 23-24 o Mei, i hui anō mātou te tira Mātaiao me ngā KKM ki TKKM o Ngā......

  • Since Joe McLeod’s arrival in the North at Waikarā marae alongside Toi Tangata in 2022, it had been our mission to see him return to share his knowledge across the wider Tai Tokerau region. For over a year we planned and finally, in March and April of 2024,......

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3 days ago

Toi Tangata
Want to learn about growing your own kūmara? Join us at the upcoming Tāpapa Kūmara Workshop in Rotorua where you can learn about the art of seeding kūmara alongside toa ngaki māra, Cushla Paice and Te Rangikaheke Kiripātea, to ensure a successful harvest in the upcoming year.

🌱 Tāpapa Kūmara - Kūmara Seeding Workshop
🗓️ 1 August 2024 @ 10am
📍Maraeroa Garden, Arataua Street, Ōhinemutu, Rotorua

We have the privilege of partnering with Healthy Families Rotorua to deliver the first of three wānanga in their sustainable gardening series.

The series is designed to provide hands-on experience in sustainable gardening, including tāpapa kūmara, organic composting, and seed saving. Each session aims to enhance your skills and knowledge, from mastering the art of seeding kūmara to creating nutrient-rich compost and preserving seeds for future growth.

Follow Healthy Families Rotorua  for more information on the full series. 

Register now for the Tāpapa Kūmara Workshop here
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Want to learn about growing your own kūmara? Join us at the upcoming Tāpapa Kūmara Workshop in Rotorua where you can learn about the art of seeding kūmara alongside toa ngaki māra, Cushla Paice and Te Rangikaheke Kiripātea, to ensure a successful harvest in the upcoming year.

🌱 Tāpapa Kūmara - Kūmara Seeding Workshop
🗓️ 1 August 2024 @ 10am
📍Maraeroa Garden, Arataua Street, Ōhinemutu, Rotorua

We have the privilege of partnering with Healthy Families Rotorua to deliver the first of three wānanga in their sustainable gardening series.

The series is designed to provide hands-on experience in sustainable gardening, including tāpapa kūmara, organic composting, and seed saving. Each session aims to enhance your skills and knowledge, from mastering the art of seeding kūmara to creating nutrient-rich compost and preserving seeds for future growth.

Follow Healthy Families Rotorua for more information on the full series.

Register now for the Tāpapa Kūmara Workshop here
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3 days ago

Toi Tangata

Our Growing the Puna intern, Mātiu Spring, just wrapped up his 10-week journey by leading a session based on his kaupapa. Mātiu explored the application of pūrākau, tikanga, and te reo Māori in physical activity.

Using a pūrākau of Ōtatara, one of the most predominant Pā in Kahungunu, Mātiu guided the rōpū through a bilingual session, sharing the narrative and connecting it to the movements.

A big mihi to his BFT members for the tautoko.
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3 days ago

Toi Tangata
Kua kapi ngā puka whakaae ināianei.
Koutou te hunga i rēhita, tirohia ō īmēra. Hei te ahiahi nei, e hoa mā, 6pm ki Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Puau Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.
Wānanga Mātaiao #3 ki Tāmaki 2024. E arohia ana te whakawhitinga o Tainui.

Mēnā he pātai āu, īmēra mai
✉️ Koianake@toitangata.co.nz

Kua kapi ngā puka whakaae ināianei.
Koutou te hunga i rēhita, tirohia ō īmēra. Hei te ahiahi nei, e hoa mā, 6pm ki Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Puau Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.
Wānanga Mātaiao #3 ki Tāmaki 2024. E arohia ana te whakawhitinga o Tainui.

Mēnā he pātai āu, īmēra mai
✉️ Koianake@toitangata.co.nz
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