Hapū Wānanga ki Taranaki is creating a new hub, a This space is already becoming a reality thanks to the generosity of our community of loyal volunteers who’ve already donated countless hours, skills and resources to help transform the whare.warm, welcoming space where hapū wāhine, pēpē, tamariki and their whānau can access kaupapa Māori support, education and connection.
Whāriki Sponsorship
Help lay the foundation for Taranaki whānau
Our new hub will be a place for:
Perinatal support
Kaimahi workspace
Preparation and storage of resources
Clinical & non-clinical consultations
Respite accommodation
Community connection
The final piece is replacing the existing flooring.
We’re inviting individuals, whānau, and businesses help us lay the whāriki (carpet) that will welcome every whānau who walks through our doors.
Our Goal: Raise $8,000 to replace the carpet throughout our new hub.
Sponsor a Square Metre
We’ve come up with a square metre sponsorship system that everyone has an opportunity to contribute to. Whether you’re an individual, whānau, or pākihi (business - small or large), we’re hoping that this collaborative effort will help us meet our goal.
KŌKŌWAI 1 Square Metre – $80
The Kōkōwai tier symbolises the tūāpapa - the foundation upon which everything else is built. Kōkōwai (red ochre) holds deep significance within te ao Māori, representing our enduring connection to Papatūānuku, whakapapa and identity.
MAMAKU 2 Square Metres – $160
The Mamaku tier symbolises growth, protection and nurturing. The towering mamaku fern shelters its unfurling fronds as they emerge, much like pēpē is protected and nurtured within the womb.
RAUKURA 3 Square Metres – $240
The Raukura tier symbolises hope, peace and unity. Deeply significant in Taranaki, the raukura represents the enduring values of manaakitanga, resilience and service to others.
Not only are you funding a carpet, you’re helping create a space where whānau feel welcome, safe and cared for.
Sponsor Recognition
As a Whāriki Sponsor you’ll receive:
✓ Recognition on our social media
✓ Recognition at our official hub opening
✓ An acknowledgement within the whare
Most importantly, you’ll be recognised as one of the founding supporters who helped create a place of support for whānau across Taranaki.
More than Carpet
A whāriki is more than something we walk on. It represents welcoming. It represents gathering. It represents comfort and connection.
Every whānau who enters our hub will step onto a floor made possible by a community that believe in them, before they’ve even walked through the door.
Together, we’re not simply replacing carpet, we’re laying the foundation for whānau to come.
Interested in becoming a Whāriki Sponsor?
We’d love to kōrero
Whether you’d like to sponsor an entire room, make a contribution of any size, or help connect us with others who may be interested, we’d be grateful for your support.
Contact
Lesley-May Paora
Kaihāpai Kaupapa - Programmes Assistant
Hapū Wānanga ki Taranaki
0272301890