Haumanu Hauora Whānau Day for Matariki
Come celebrate Matariki me Puaka with Whakapakari Ora Wāhine Wellness and the Kahu Collective. Immerse yourself in te ao Māori at this special FREE Haumanu Hauora Whānau Day filled with:
- Whānau-friendly workshops;
- Healing spaces and rongoā practitioners;
- Kaimirimiri and holistic wellbeing stalls; and
- Crafts, storytelling and community connection.
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025.
Time: 10am to 2pm.
Location: Tūranga (60 Cathedral Square, Central City).
Cost: FREE. All welcome.
Whakapakari Ora is proud to stand alongside Māori healers, artists, and knowledge holders to honour hauora, whakapapa, and the wisdom of our tūpuna as we gather to celebrate Matariki me Puaka.
Kandace Smiler from Whakapakari Ora Wāhine Wellness will be sharing her mahi in Rongoā Māori, with a focus on wāhine ora (women’s wellness).
Lisa from the Kahu Collective will be showing at a Raranga exhibition, highlighting the sacred practice of Māori weaving.
Both practitioners are deeply connected to the maramataka (Māori lunar calendar) and will weave in knowledge around lunar rhythms and their relationship to hauora.