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PDFA2 Poster about Ukaipō
This whakataukī speaks about the symbolism of the kupu, ukaipō. Download and print this whakataukī to share.
PDFActivity Sheet about Crying Pepi for Whānau
This activity sheet helps whānau understand and respond to pēpi crying with aroha. Print it and work through it with whānau, or leave it with them.
PDFActivity to Write a Waiata Oriori
This activity has a simple guide for whānau to write their own waiata oriori. Karawhiua!
PDFBooklet about Soothing Pēpi Tears
Share this booklet for whānau to help them respond to their pepi tangi in mana-enhancing ways. Crying is pēpi’s way of talking—our job is to listen.
PDFPrintable Handout about Waiata Oriori
Print this handout to inspire whānau to create a waiata oriori for their pepi
PDFPrintable Handout for Soothing Pēpi Tears
Print this handout for whānau to help them respond to their pepi tangi in mana-enhancing ways. Crying is pēpi’s way of talking—our job is to listen.
PDFSupporting Your Milk Supply
To look after our pēpi well, we must look after māmā. Here are some tips for looking after yourself or the breastfeeding wahine in your kāinga.
PDFBooklet about Fatherhood and Tūpuna Tāne
Tūpuna tāne were desribed as "idolatrously fond" of their tamariki. Read this pukapuka to find out how our tūpuna can influence your pāpātanga as a modern father, koro, uncle and tāne raising the rangatira of tomorrow.
FileKoha - Best Pāpā In The World Certificate
Let's celebrate all the pāpā, koro, uncles, brother's and tāne that play important roles in our kāinga. Gift these certificates to the tāne in your kāinga.
PDFKoha - Printable Pāpā Art
Print and frame this mahi toi to gift to ngā pāpā in your whānau.
PDFKoha - Tōku Pāpā - About My Dad
This printable activity is the perfect way for tamariki to reflect on what they love most about their pāpā. This Father’s Day, gift this keepsake to the tāne in your kāinga.
PDFMatariki He Kete Whakamihi
Matariki is a time to pause, reflect and give thanks, for our whānau, our kai, our homes, and the small everyday moments that nourish us. Creating a kete whakamihi (gratitude basket) is a special way to acknowledge the good in our lives and share in the spirit of aroha with our tamariki.
PDFMatariki Pūrākau Activity
Pūrākau are our stories, memories and lived experiences. Reflecting on them is a powerful way to reconnect with where you come from, celebrate who you are, and pass stories and wisdom on to the next generation. This printable worksheet gives ideas on how to reflect on your pūrākau from the year that has just gone.
PDFWhetū Whānau Wishes
Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is the star we turn to when we set our dreams and wishes for the year ahead. Whetū whānau wishes is a fun and meaningful way to weave our hopes and dreams into Matariki as a whānau.
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PDFA2 Poster for Ngā Reo o te Ngākau Whānau Tikanga
If you know Ngā Reo o te Ngākau, print this poster to inspire whānau with tikanga they can use at home with their pēpi and tamariki.
PDFActivity - Ngā Reo O Te Ngākau
Ngā Reo o te Ngākau - The Expressions of the Heart' is a practical guide to parenting more like our tūpuna did. Use this activity sheet to deepend your understanding of this framework and see how you can apply it in your life.
PDFActivity Sheet for Whānau Tikanga
This activity sheet helps whānau have a go at choosing tikanga they can use at home to make whānau life more enjoyable and less stressful.
PDFBooklet about Whānau Tikanga
This more detailed booklet is useful for whānau wanting to choose their tikanga
PDFNgā Reo o te Ngākau - Printable Whānau Tikanga
If you know Ngā Reo o te Ngākau, print this handout to inspire whānau with some tikanga they can use at home.
PDFPrintable Te Ao Māori Whānau Tikanga
Print this beautiful handout with some te ao Māori inspired whānau tikanga for home
PDFActivity - What kind of parent do you want to be?
Our parenting is inspired by our own childhood. But what kind of childhood do we want our tamariki to have? Use this activity to help you decide.
PDFActivity to Write Your Pepeha
Having your pepeha written down helps whānau practice and learn it - for them and their tamariki
PDFA2 Poster about Finding Mauri Tau
Print this poster to give whānau ideas for helping them, and their tamariki, find mauri tau - their settled and calm selves.
PDFActivity - Te Whare Tapa Whā
Use this activity to give whānau actionable ways they can consider all parts of Te Whare Tapa Whā in their hauora and wellness, for them and their whānau
PDFActivity about Finding Mauri Tau
This activity can help whānau and their tamariki find mauri tau - their calm and settled state.
FacebookBig Māui Energy - What is it?!
Tamariki have mana and are tapu. They deserve our patience while they learn to deal with their BIG MĀUI ENERGY. Whakarongo ki a Ash ash she explains why Big Māui Energy isn't just 'naughty' behaviour.
PDFPrintable Handout about Finding Mauri Tau
Print this handout with some encouraging ideas for whānau and their tamariki to find mauri tau, their calm and settled state
Supporting resources
- A Mauri Tau Practice nā Dr Jessica Gerbic
- Curious Kea Scavenger Hunt
- Emotional and Behavioural Support
- Hikitia Te Hā
- Kei whea a Mauri Tau: Reo Māori (Youtube)
- Mauri Aroha - Mindfulness - Body Scan
- Mauri Aroha - Mindfulness - Forest Focus
- Mauri Aroha - Mindfulness - Ocean Focus
- Mauri Tau therapeutic story for tamariki (YouTube)
- Mauri Tau, Mauri Ora: Balancing Mauri for Tamariki Wellbeing
- Te Rau Ora: Ao Maarama App
- Whakataukī - Māori Emotions
PDFAncestral Parenting: Reclaiming Māori Childrearing Practices in the Wake of Colonial Disruption (2025)
This article investigates the colonial disruption of Māori parenting practices and its enduring effects on Indigenous identity and belonging. Published by Dr Joni Māramatanga Angeli-Gordon in Genealogy 2025, 9(2), 36; Special Issue Interrogating the Impact of Colonialism(s) on Indigenous Identity, Being, and Belonging.
PDFNgākau Aroha Parenting Programme Evaluation (2024)
In June 2024, our professional development journey Ngākau Aroha Parenting (now called Ngākau Aroha for Kaimahi) was independently evaluation by Wai Rangahau. The positive report highlights the quality of our programme, the benefits it gives the kaimahi who attend the journey, and for the whānau they support.
PDFSocial Return on Investment Report (2025)
In August 2025, an independent evaluator completed a Social Return on Investment (SROI) on Ngākau Aroha for Kaimahi showing that for every $1 invested, $11.20 of value is created. The analysis affirms that the benefits significantly outweigh the costs, positioning our kaupapa as an effective and scalable model for social impact.
PDFTaku Waipiataata, Taku Hei Tāwhiri - Cherising Tamariki Through Tūpuna Child Rearing (2025)
This report explores the revitalisation of pre-colonial Māori childrearing - rooted in collective whānau responsibility, reverence for tamariki and ancestral wisdom - bridging mātauranga Māori, pūrākau and academic insights to reclaim and apply tūpuna parenting practices today.
LinkTraditional Māori Parenting (2011)
Written by Helen Mountain Harte M.A. and Dr Kuni Jenkins, this seminal report was the first of its kind about pre-European settlement, Māori child-rearing and parenting practices, with particular reference to socialisation and discipline.
PDFTūpuna Parenting Rangahau Strategy
Our Rangahau Strategy offers a rangahau journey that aims to explore, discover, and rediscover the wealth of knowledge preserved in oral traditions from our tūpuna on gentle parenting methods.