Taranaki based antenatal education grounded in tikanga and mātauranga Māori

Hapū Wānanga ki Taranaki is a two-day kaupapa Māori childbirth education programme.

The wānanga prepares whānau for labour, birthing and parenting, delivering antenatal education grounded in tikanga and mātauranga Māori, including Māori birthing practices.

It is our aim for all Māori babies to be born into loving whānau, connected to Te Ao Maori knowing who they are and where they come from.

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A safe environment for whānau to explore their own tikanga as parents to be.

Our free, two-day course is a warm and inviting experience that empowers whānau to reconnect and reclaim their birthing rights as Māori.

Hapū Wānanga ki Taranaki covers a wide range of topics over the two-days, including:

Traditional Birthing
Whenua ki te Whenua
Whītau Muka
Tiaki Ūkaipō
Mana Tāne
It takes a Kainga

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Our crew of wāhine Māori

Meet the team

“I liked the wairua present in every aspect, teaching the community lasting knowledge that can be passed on for generations. Learned tying of the muka, the impact colonisation had on Māori physiology and culture, about organisations in the community that can support us, heaps of new Māori phrases and majorly inspired to learn more Te Reo.”
"...being able to learn about the Maori birthing practices, not only being told that this is a safe, judge free zone, but being shown it too."
"I liked getting to know everyone, matauranga Maori, what services are available, education on the basics, whanaungatanga, the food, but mostly the support and having a safe space to learn and share."

FAQs

Aē! Yes! We encourage all whānau Māori and non-Māori to attend. Please note as spaces are limited we will always prioritise whānau Māori (pēpē Māori) to have the opportunity to attend. If we are unable to fit you into a wānanga then we can support you to do the course online instead. You can register here.
Aē! We love when whānau come to support a new māmā. You may want to bring your partner and Mum or a best friend or an older sibling. Absolutely fine - just let us know how many you will be bringing for catering purposes.
Yay! What a great opportunity for this to be your first marae experience. One of our facilitators will meet you at the carpark in the morning, she will explain the tikanga of the marae and bring you on for the powhiri process. We pride ourselves on creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone to feel comfortable over the two days at wānanga.