Mātua Whāngai - Te Korowai Aroha is honoured to present Mātua Whāngai; Developed by Te Korowai Aroha o Aotearoa, with Oranga Tamrariki – Ministry for Children. Mātua Whāngai is another learning pathway created under the authority of Te Aratiatia which mandates the authenticity of Mātauranga Māori or indigenous knowledge in Aotearoa. Through traditional Māori narratives, understandings and analysis, Mātua Whāngai will work toward offering insight and knowledge invaluable to the growth of tamariki Māori in Aotearoa. Mātua Whāngai BOP Tipene Tihema-Biddle Te Paeārahi Whakatane Kim Ericksen-Downs Te Paeārahi - This programme prepares Kaiwhakaruruhau to facilitate wānanga. The wānanga is unique in that it gives learners insight into the transmission of knowledge in a wānanga setting alongside skills required to teach and train in workshops. The principles of Te Paeārahi are based on the Tāne-nui-a-rangi kōrero and will equip learners with the techniques and strategies to cater more effectively for Māori learning styles. It includes skills of facilitation, principles of learning and teaching, group development, lesson planning, learning styles, assessment, evaluation and mini teach. Te Paeārahi is made up of four noho marae held over eight months.
Akonga korero... Leon Wharekura - Graduated as Mauri Ora Kaiwhakaruruhau 2013 “Becoming a tauira of Te Korowai Aroha’s Mauriora 2013 course was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. The teachings and l earnings gained at every noho throughout the year have allowed me to add positive contributions in all areas of my whānau, marae, haapori, hapū and iwi engagement. Most importantly, in my current role as a youth mentor supporting rangatahi and their whānau within my own community”. When hope is lost and the ability to dream sounds like a foreign language to our uncertain youth and their whānau; the imperatives, principals and practicums set out in this course not only opened my own eyes and ears to the abundance of mātauranga left by our tūpuna, it set me in good stead to becoming a more assertive coach, and kaiwhakarurhau to my people. It also prepared me to detect and scent out the adversary when dealing with ways of dysfunction, oppression, racism, imposter tikanga, and false illusions of being. One poignant transformation would have to be the Decolonisation workshop. A Noho that I will never forget and have forever etched those awakenings into the way I see the people I serve. My hope for Te Korowai Aroha is that it continues to spread it’s empowering teachings to all who desire to work with whānau , hapū and iwi.” Mauri Ora - Leon Wharekura - Tainui Jo Grace - Graduated as Mauri Ora Kaiwhakaruruhau 2015 “If I were to quote what Mauri Ora was about, it would be to quote Jozie Karanga, that it was “dispelling the illuision.” The illusion of living and breathing in a pakeha world as a kaimahi. By the normalisation and acculturation of pakeha processes as opposed to the ancient practices of our tipuna which kept whānau together, thriving. It was about repatriation as a Māori to my whānau, hapū and Iwi. It is about understanding the violations that were imposed upon us as a people and recognizing and rebuking the practices that are inherent in a pakeha whare. Most importantly it gave me skills to navigate my way through the suicide of my 21 year old daughter. I honestly do not believe I could have made my way through the loss if not for the skills I learned with Te Korowai Aroha O Aotearoa. Mauri Ora gives you the strength to face adversity, to face all negativity that comes to you and and walk through it with the coping mechanisms to make positive changes for myself, my whānau and the whānau I serve in the community.” 2015 Graduated Mauri Ora 2016 Graduated Turanga Whanau <strong>2018</strong> Enrolled on Te Paeaarahi Whakatipu Rangatira <strong>2018</strong> Enrolled on Matua Whangai Jo Grace - Tuwharetoa - Tuhoe Dave Goodall – Graduated as a Mauri Ora Kaiwhakaruruhau 2017 Prior to Mauri Ora I was aware of my Māori heritage, I grew up in Taumarunui with a deep connection to the rivers and lands of the region. I spent my childhood at either our whānau farm, at Kauriki Marae, playing rugby or swimming in the local rivers. I was loved and I have fond memories of my childhood. My father is Pakeha and my mother is Māori, Ngāti Hinemihi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa. With this whakapapa I grew up with a sense of entitlement, I believed my heritage entitled me to approximately 2000 acres of land, and after my mother passed away 30 years ago I lived a completely Pakeha life within Te Ao Hurihuri. I was the ultimate cliché of a part-time Māori boy who came from small town, rural New Zealand. I was able to “play the Māori card” when it suited me. I had a Pakeha wife, a Pakeha job, a Pakeha house complete with a Pakeha mortgage, Pakeha thoughts and a Pakeha life. After years spent “keeping up with the Jones’s” and accumulating stuff, I could sense there was something missing in my life. So I saw a facebook post advertising Mauri Ora by an outfit called Te Korowai Aroha o Aotearoa I was strangely drawn to it and thought this “course” could teach me a little more of my Ngāti Tūwharetoa whakapapa as Mauri Ora 2017 was to be held within Tūwharetoa. When I arrived at Korohe Marae for the first Mauri Ora noho of 2017 I felt completely out of my comfort zone. I distinctly recall wanting to jump into my car and drive home. Seeing my beautiful aunty Aunty Hinekahu Gotty was all the confirmation I required, I knew right then and there that I was in the right place, and I also knew that I had to complete this journey and see Mauri Ora through to the end, I remembered asking Aunty what this Mauri Ora “course” was all about, she replied, “Mauri Ora will affirm your place as Māori within Te Ao Māori. With this I was willing to open my mind up to new ways of thinking. These people quickly became familiar and I now regard them all as whānau. We set down a Kawa to guide us through our year and used 4 mātāpono to keep us true to ourselves; Manaakitanga, Wairuatanga, Hau Ora, Te Reo. We then named ourselves ‘Manaaki Ao’ after an ancestor who was famed for being a great provider for his people, we too wanted to become great providers for our whānau, hapū and iwi. Month by month we met, we laughed, we argued, we shared, we cried, we reflected, we grieved, we mourned and we healed. Month by month our bond grew. Month by month our knowledge grew, and month by month I witnessed true transformation within myself and also in all of my fellow akonga, one of which best summed up Mauri Ora as a magic show. Mauri Ora opened up a whole new world to me and has made me feel whole. Now I look at myself as 100% Māori and I am a guardian of our whenua. You may ask what is Mauri Ora? Mauri Ora is a transformation process Mauri Ora is a magic show Mauri Ora is reflection Mauri Ora is healing Mauri Ora is whanau Mauri Ora is the affirmation of your true identity Mauri Ora has changed my outlook on life Mauri Ora has made me whole Mauri Ora has confirmed me as Maori within Te Ao Māori Hoki ki tōu maunga kia purea ai e koe ki ngä hau o Tāwhirimātea Nga Mihi David Goodall - Tuwharetoa
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