Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a local community that supports whānau takiwātanga across the Tāmaki Makaurau region.
We promote a Te Ao Māori worldview of Takiwātanga and Tupuna solutions to navigate te ao hurihuri.
Through Hui, Ako & Whanaungatanga we continue to grow our collective understanding for positive impact for our whānau, iwi, hapū & hapori.
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Our Vision
Aroha
This is the foundation of our kaupapa. We show kindness and compassion towards our whānau in our hapori which can be seen, felt and heard through the mahi we do.
Tino Rangatiratanga
Nurture leadership within the Takiwātanga community to positively impact whānau, hapū, iwi & hapori/community.
Whanaungatanga
Inspire and strengthen whānau to become confident and informed decision-makers while embracing their Takiwātanga identity.
A connection to community to promote a sense of belonging and leadership.
He aha te Takiwātanga?
Takiwātanga is the kupu coined by Keri Opai in Te Reo Hapai and offers a culturally affirming expression of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as 'tōku/tōna anō takiwā' in my/their own time & space.
