The Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau is an annual opportunity to share and celebrate kaupapa Māori approaches to well-being.
If you missed one of our Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau sessions or want to watch it again, you can do so below.
We were thrilled to bring back the Hui ā Tau ā tinana in 2024, marking the first in-person gathering since 2019. This time we ventured to the picturesque Ōtepoti (Dunedin) in Te Waipounamu where we found inspiration at the beautiful Arai te Uru Marae, and......
We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Dive Otago for the upcoming Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2024. Led by Virginia Watson, the Dive Otago team has been dedicated to the commendable task of enhancing skills and imparting knowledge to whānau in and around......
Chrissy Hilton (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rangikoianake, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Arawa), Takoha Ropati, and Dr Gianna Leoni (Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri) consider how we continue to progress and amplify the gains already achieved when it comes to te reo Māori and hauora. Music...
Te Aorere Pewhairangi (Ngāti Porou), Dallas King (Hokianga, Ngāpuhi), and Hera Te Kurapa consider how we continue to progress and amplify the gains already achieved when it comes to te reo Māori and hauora....
Both Stacey (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa) and Scotty Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue) have dedicated years to the revitalisation of the Māori language. Though both Stacey and Scotty have been strong advocates for te reo Māori on the broadcasting platform, they are also involved in some of......
Dr Cathy Dewes (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou) joined us as the Kaikōrero Matua for day one of the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2023. She is a leader in Māori education and Māori language revitalisation. A founding member of Te Rōpū Reo Māori (Māori Language......
E tika ana kia mihia ō mātou kaikōrero mō te whakapuaki i ō rātou kōrero hirahira. I tohaina e rātou ō rātou wheako ako i te reo Māori me te hononga o te hauora o te tangata ki te reo Māori. I kōrero rātou mō......
This panel kōrero brings together Hauiti Hakopa, Wiremu Sarich and Kuini Moehau-Reedy in a discussion about tākaro. They explore the very tūāpapa of tākaro – and how it emerges in te ao mārama. We explore tohu associated with this kaupeka – not only tohu from......
This panel korero brings together Jared Hiakita, Rangimārie Mules, and Haylee Koroi in a discussion about kai. They explore the very tūāpapa of kai Maori and pūnaha kai Māori (Māori food systems) more broadly. What tohu taiao are being observed, and what do these tohu......
This panel kōrero brings together Rereata Makiha and Chanel Phillips in a discussion about wai and reflects on traditional concepts about wai – the essence of life that aids our movement through this world – by looking into local stories about wai and the obligations......
During this workshop, Te Irirangi and Pene Tawhara share their joint kaupapa, Hine Tū and Tama Tū, fitness and well-being programmes created to stand alongside each other. While Tama Tū focuses on supporting men’s health, Hine Tū focuses on women. They discuss the philosophy behind......
During this workshop, Ngaio shares his whakaaro and experiences within his mahi with Ngāti Kahungunu, specifically the intrinsic connection between hauora of humans and the wellbeing of the taiao. He discusses the rights and responsibilities of tangata whenua when it comes to the management of......
In this workshop Sam shares some of his formative experiences, from his early experiences hunting with his grandfather to his eventual return to the East Coast to do conservation work in his region. Sam shares some of the monitoring methodologies he uses to measure ecosystem......
The Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau is a signature feature of the Māori nutrition and physical activity sector calendar. This year the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau was held online as a virtual event 9 – 11 November 2021. Like many organisations, Toi Tangata made......
The Kindness Institute joined us on day one of the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021 to talk about mauri tau and mindfulness. Their kaupapa aligns to aspects of hauora and provides rangatahi with the opportunity to learn more about themselves. With teachings around how......
“Children are made to move!” Whaea Deb Rewiri joined us on day two of the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021 and shared some thought provoking kōrero that is crucial as we navigate the current environment and life changing experiences with many whānau in lockdown......
Puawai Winterburn Chapman is the personification of BOSSWAHINE. Puawaitanga delivered a workshop for the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021 that demonstrated how Fit Wahine is a safe and fun environment for wahine to shed their whakama, remove the excuses and barriers, and get moving.......
Tuia ki te rangi, E rongo te Pō, E rongo te Ao. Rikki’s kaupapa is centered on Ngā Kitenga o te Maramataka: Insights into the Māramamataka. In this workshop, Rikki shares insights on different tohu present during different phases of the māramataka that can support......
A leading exponent in the resurgence of ngā taonga tākaro, Wiremu Sarich joined as at the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021 and reminded us that play is a great medium for the transmission of knowledge. With energy levels that burst through the screen and......
Delivering an interactive workshop and kōrero on Māori play with the desire to retain, reclaim, and restore traditional practices, Nikki Penetito-Hemara shares a workshop that breathes life into the aspirations of Māori play. Nikki speaks of the opportunity to enhance te reo Māori and restore......
Dr Jessica Hutchings joined us on day three of the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021 to share her mātauranga around hua parakore, a kaupapa Māori pathway for Māori soil and food sovereignty. We loved her kōrero about upholding the mana of Hineahuone and building......
“E kimi ana i ngā kāwai i toro ki tawhiti. Seek to establish relationships to rediscover yourself.” Genae Thompson of Poutawa Digital joined us for a workshop about whanaungatanga in the digital space and took us on a journey of how communication and relationship building......
Teachers Wiki Burdon and Raiha Johnson joined us to deliver a workshop at the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021. Together, they deliver He Pī Ka Rere in a kura auraki in Murihiku (Invercargill). Through their collective magic they provide opportunities for tamariki Māori to......
Justin Gush of AKA delivered an interactive workshop that gave us a snapshot of the beautiful mahi he delivers. Based on the teachings of tūpuna from the Whanganui River, AKA is a holistic view of te ao Māori that brings forth the energy to lift......
Lorinda Pereira hosted an amazing workshop which speaks of rangatiratanga and mana motuhake through the practices of her tūpuna and passing on mātauranga. During this workshop she takes us on the navigational journey of the kūmara from its whakapapa origins through to the practical aspects......
Dr Ihirangi Heke and Dr Wayne Ngata joined us as the second keynote kaikōrero for the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021. Delivered across the country to Kura Kaupapa Māori, Tapuwaekura aims to empower kaiako to gather and repurpose mātauranga Māori in te taiao. “Believe......
Papa Mark and Dr Di Kōpua joined us as the first keynote kaikōrero of the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2021. Together they shared a beautiful kōrero about the magic of their mahi at Te Kurahuna. Sharing Mahi ā Atua, they explained how the kaupapa......
Ever wanted to connect at conferences but you didn’t get the opportunity to approach people or you didn’t know how to go about it? That’s where Toi Tere comes in! Toi Tere is the Toi Tangata take on speed networking that’s highly efficient and gives......
We have a limited number of scholarships available for the conference registration fee. 4 rangatahi scholarships and 3 kaimahi scholarships, sponsored by the Health Promotion Agency. Criteria:1. Actively working or studying kai, wai, kori tinana in this kaupapa/space2. Unwaged, charitable trust, student Successful applicants will be expected......
Ko Kahurānaki, ko Moumoukai, ko Tarawera me Tūwatawata ngā Maunga WhakahīKo Ngaruroro, ko Nūhaka, ko Te Puarenga me Whirinaki ngā Awa KoioraKo Houngarea, ko Manutai, ko Te Paakira me Murumurunga ngā MaraeKo Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao me Ngāti Whare ngā......
Pania Newton ( Ngapuhi, Te Rarawa, Waikato, Ngati Mahuta) holds a Conjoint Degree in Law and Health Sciences and is currently working towards completing her Bachelors Degree in Tikanga Maori and Social Sciences for Public Health. Pania also holds a number of qualifications from Te......
Matua Rereata Makiha (Ngāti Whakaheke, Te Aupōuri, Te Arawa) was born and raised in the Hokianga, where he attended Northland College. He studied Social Sciences at Victoria University Wellington and Māori Business at the University of Auckland, where he was awarded the Dean’s Prize. Rereata......
Over the past ten years Zack has progressed from running small whānau wānanga to developing rangatahi wānanga involving 200 plus people. This has resulted in the establishment of Te Taitimu Trust. The Trust is now a nationwide leader in rangatahi leadership and development, and multi-sectoral collaboration.......
Te Whai Oranga – well being pathways Kerrie has worked within the health, fitness and physical activity area for over 30 years. Primarily enabling whānau to achieve oranga outcomes.Kerrie has a background in body-building, swimming, running, multi-sport and waka ama.Her and her husband, Johnnie, both......
Johnnie ( Te Waiohua, Waikato, Ngai Tuhoe) brings together more than 25 years of experience in guiding and navigating a range of Māori community and public sector organisations in achieving better outcomes with Māori. He also brings 23 years experience in coaching a range of......
Hauora Māori sovereignty in the three pillars of health: e kai, e moe, e kori tinana. There is no doubt that kai (food), moe (sleep), and kori tinana (physical activity) are all important for health and wellbeing. In Te Ao Pākehā, these behaviours are seen......
The Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2019 took place on the 4-6 March 2019 in Tutukaka and Ngunguru, Whangarei, and is an annual event that zaSwe host to provide focus and traction for the workforce on the positive kai, wai and kori tinana outcomes for......
Thank you to everyone who applied for one of the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2019 scholarships! We would like to congratulate the following succesful recipients- we look forward to see you there! Kaimahi Scholarships Ruby Anne Reihana of Te Hiku Hauora Kirianna Beckham of......
You may already recognise Hana Tapiata, who is a lifestyle blogger living by indigenous philosophies and mātauranga Māori, based in Te Waiariki, Bay of Plenty. He raukura tēnei o te Kōhanga Reo me te Kura Kaupapa Māori, he uri nō Te Arawa, Horouta me Mataatua waka.......
Chanel Phillips (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) is a current Research Fellow for Te Koronga Indigenous Science Research Theme at the University of Otago. She has recently submitted her doctoral thesis at the School of Physical Education Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago. Her thesis......
Chelsea is currently in her second year of her PhD at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago. She is exploring ways to reconnect whānau to whakapapa in Ngāti Kahungunu. The first, through physical engagement; walking, paddling, swimming......
Raniera Rewiri (Te Whakatohea, Tūhoe, Te Arawa and Ngāpuhi) is proud to be both Māori and vegan and considers his journey to be about finding the connections between the two and how it can contribute to the wellness of tangata Māori, whenua and Māoritanga. He......
Lee Timutimu is the CEO and founder of Arataki Systems Limited. He is incredibly passionate about Māori storytelling and the importance it holds for our future generations in terms of the transfer of knowledge, the continuation of our narratives, and the retention and maintenance......
Moe Milne (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) is a puna of knowledge and has a wealth of experience having been involved in addressing mental health issues in the Māori community in her roles as a psychopaedic nurse and as a general and psychiatric nurse for over 40......
We are excited to announce that Joby Hopa, AKA Matua Joby, will be the MC for the Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2019. Joby is passionate about whanau, teaching, and Māori culture. He teaches kapa haka, te reo o te kainga, me ōna nei tikanga......
Dr Ihirangi Heke (Waikato/Tainui) is a Māori health and physical education consultant involved in a number of national and international projects aimed at improving health through increasing physical activity, especially to address youth obesity. Dr Heke is funded by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry......
Dr Anna Rolleston (Ngati Ranginui, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Pukenga) combines a robust scientific and academic background with an understanding that change comes from within, and that we often need a good deal of support to facilitate that change. She is an inspiring speaker whose......
Maramataka first began as a Māori system of awareness of the natural environment and its potential abundance. It comprises thousands of years of observations and knowledge and is the science of the moon energies. Traditionally, Māori used it to improve their fishing, hunting and gardening......
We have a small number of scholarships available for the conference registration fee. 4 rangatahi scholarships and 3 unwaged/charitable trust scholarships. Criteria: Actively working or studying kai, wai, kori tinana in this kaupapa/space Unwaged, charitable trust, student Apply Here Successful applicants will be expected to......