Tōu Ake Mana

When crafting pūtōrino becomes more than mahi — it becomes precious weekend whānau time. Rauemi for our kete.

Why we karakia in Tōu Ake Mana.
Karakia help guide, protect, and ground us.
They connect us to wairua, set intentions, and create a positive, focused space.
Used in everyday moments as well as important occasions, karakia carry deep meaning and continue to nurture our wellbeing, identity, and connection.

Tōu Ake Mana – Wānanga, Training & Booster Sessions Are Coming!

Kia ora e te whānau,
We’re excited to share that new Tōu Ake Mana wānanga, training opportunities, and booster sessions are on the horizon! 🙌✨

If you’re a kaimahi, rangatahi worker, educator, or supporter wanting to deepen your kete of tools, strengthen relationships, and grow confidence in delivering the Tōu Ake Mana kaupapa—these sessions are for you.

💚 What’s coming up?
✅ Wānanga – immersive learning grounded in pūrākau, tikanga, and mana-enhancing practice
✅ Training Sessions – hands-on tools for supporting rangatahi and whānau wellbeing, identity & preparedness
✅ Booster Sessions – refreshers for past participants to reconnect, rebuild confidence, and explore new resources

Strengthen your practice using the five pou of Tōu Ake Mana
Build deeper connections with other kaimahi
Explore new resources, activities, and real-world tools
Refresh your wairua and reconnect with kaupapa-led mahi
See how pūrākau, taiao, and whānau-centred practice uplift our rangatahi and whānau

🔔 Stay tuned!
We’ll be sharing dates, locations, and registration links soon. Keep an eye on this page so you don’t miss out.
If you’re keen to be the first to know, drop a “Keen!” in the comments below or flick us a message. 💬
Ngā manaakitanga,
The Tōu Ake Mana Team 🌿✨

✨ Back in Wairarapa with Tōu Ake Mana! ✨
What an incredible week connecting and sharing with whānau. Here’s a quick recap of last week:
1. Emergency Management Planning – A big mihi to Kuini and Te Kāhui Kaumātua. Your insights, sharing and reflections made this session a blast!
2. Rongoā Booster – Gems galore! 🌿 Thank you to the whānau exploring Uhi Manuka and the wisdom of rākau. 🌱

3. Maramataka Wānanga – Awesome kōrero with Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa kaimahi. So many opportunities for whānau to engage with maramataka! 🌙

We were so blessed to have Terekino and Midz take such good care of us throughout the week. We are super grateful for your manaakitanga x

Gearing up for the launch of our website. Will let you know when...

Then we flew to Calgary, Canada for the International Indigenous Voices in Social Work conference — another inspiring space filled with passionate changemakers from around the world.
Grateful for the kōrero, connections, and kaupapa shared. Stayed tuned for pics of this haerenga.

Our team’s been on the move over the last month— first to Ōtautahi for the Involve Conference, where we connected with incredible people doing powerful mahi across Aotearoa.

So this happened earlier in the month. Our team headed to Christchurch for Involve 2025 to present our research. Surrounded by 900 delegates - youth workers, social workers, researchers, community workers

Ka tangi te tītī, ka tangi te kākā, ka tangi hoki ko au...
Ko te Waikamo o Rangi, nā ko te Waikohu o Papa, Ka tau ko te tōmairangi aroha o a rātou tamariki.
Kia ora mai tātou katoa.

We’re stepping into a new chapter with Tōu Ake Mana — a journey that’s been years in the making.
As we move forward in our mahi (and maybe even our life’s work), we’re excited to start sharing more of what we've been up to.

Keep checking back — we’ll be uploading stories, moments, and mahi from the past few years. This site was created as part of a research programme (MAUX2006) funded by MBIE. We thank them for their support.
Let’s walk this path together.