He Oranga Poutama ki Tāmaki Makaurau (HOP)
He Oranga Poutama ki Tāmaki Makaurau (HOP), “Stairway to Wellbeing”, promotes the development and implementation of physical recreation and sport in a way that is culturally appropriate to Māori – as Māori for Māori.
Iwi of Origin
Tū tangata mai, tū Māori mai.
Stand strong, stand proud.
Returning for its 17th year, in phase two of its five year mission, Iwi of Origin is back with the vision of becoming the Māori regional leading waiora event in Aotearoa.
Iwi of Origin is supported by Aktive to connect urban Māori in or linked to Tāmaki Makaurau to whānau, marae, hapū and Iwi through sport, recreation in a by Māori, with Māori, for Māori as Māori kaupapa.
The annual waiora festival calls all Māori to champion their Māoritanga at Iwi of Origin 2024!
Become the rangatira (champion) for your very own waioratanga.
On Saturday 23 November 2024, at Bruce Pulman Park, step into your rangatira space.
Kei ngā rangatira o te āpōpō, nau mai ki te papa tū waewae.
Our Key Outcomes for He Oranga Poutama
- Leaders for the future – Kaiwhakahaere participating as leaders in their communities
- Developing participation opportunities – Increased opportunities for whānau to explore, learn and participate in sport and traditional physical activity
- Strengthening infrastructure – Revitalisation and further development of sport and traditional physical recreation.
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Te Whetū Rēhua – The Guiding Star
Te Whetū Rēhua is the framework originally developed to communicate the Māori concepts and principles which collectively define ‘as Māori’ participation in sport and recreation, for the He Oranga Poutama initiative context.
Te Whetū Rehua consists of five key values vital for Māori development that reflect the diverse reality that Māori now live in.
What is the value of the Te Whetū Rēhua?
- It is Māori-centered and culturally relevant to Māori where it can assist users to distinguish boundaries about focusing their efforts to meet Māori aspirations through play, sport & recreating activities
- The framework provides insight into the cultural structure to continue exploring and growing our understanding as Māori participating in sport and recreation – and its contribution to positive Māori identity, wellbeing, partnerships and self-reliance.
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Cultural Resources
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