ĀKONGA, HEKE RONGOĀ Puangaērērē Elaine Denton Ngāti Haupoto, Taranaki Iwi, Rongomaiwahine Nurse Prescriber at Evolve Youth Wellington and Oranga Ōtaki Student, Heke Rongoā - Diploma in Māori Holistic Wellbeing From an early age, I understood that my purpose in life was grounded in manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga. I have always felt called to care for others, support wellbeing, and act as a guardian of people, knowledge, and the natural world. Te taiao was my teacher, tikanga Māori kept me...

About Ngahuia Wilson in her role as the kaiwhakahaere for the Heke Rongoā programme, as a student and a mum

About the wānanga oranga held in June 2026 for students and staff of Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Continue your te reo Māori journey with Poupou Huia Te Reo 3. Designed for graduates of Poupou Huia Te Reo 1 and 2. Study online from anywhere in the world.

Our tūpuna observed, tested and refined their knowledge over generations. Today, Te Whare Manaaki Whenua is helping demonstrate the scientific value of mātauranga Māori through research grounded in whenua, maramataka and whakapapa.

About the pā harakeke at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and re-establishing it at another location on campus