Space for Matariki celebrations
Pirihira Whata in a Zoom meeting about the Matariki kaupapa.
Ōhinemutu wild garden
What was once a swamp at the mouth of the Utuhina stream, is now a maara kai in Ōhinemutu providing sustenance for the community and local wildlife. Kaitiaki of Maraeroa Mahinga Kai, Lani Kereopa (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Tarawhai, Ngāti Wahiao), says the Rika, Werahiko and Tahiwi whānau whakapapa to the whenua. She says when her […]
Welcome Stevee!
Healthy Families Rotorua introduces its newest team member, Stevee Wikiriwhi, who moved back to her roots after an 18-year hiatus. Stevee (Tūhourangi, Ngāti Whakaue) returned to Rotorua from Auckland last year to have and raise her baby boy, Hiwamaiangi. Her heart was set on her son being surrounded by whānau and attending kohanga reo and […]
Taking maramataka to the world
The resurgence of maramataka is influencing the way many people go about their lives – and Rotorua is preparing to showcase it to the world. Healthy Families Rotorua is hosting worldwide online symposium, Te Hekenga-ā-Rongo next month. The livestream event will feature experts and practitioners from Aotearoa who are creating pathways for the revitalisation of […]
Potting plants with Wayne
Rotorua retiree Wayne Evans loves to teach people to fish and garden so jumped at the opportunity to share his knowledge with iwi at a recent kai wānanga at Taharangi Marae. ‘Becoming a Kai Secure Hapū’ was delivered by Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara with support from Healthy Families Rotorua. The event included a rongoā presentation […]
Haere ra, Heeni
In a nod to Mahuru Māori, Healthy Families Rotorua farewelled National Strategic Communications Manager Heeni Brown with a hākari (feast), complete with kai foraged from the bush. The Healthy Families Rotorua and Te Arawa Whānau Ora (TAWO) teams celebrated several events, including Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Heeni’s departure, and new babies with a […]
