Te Pātaka Māori & Marae Entrepreneurship Tips & Tricks
Event description
💡 Kia Tuhituhi, Kia Angitu!
🌏 From the Kitchen Table to the World
Real Talk on Māori Business with Tuhi Stationery Founder Geneva Harrison & Glorious NZ Founder Louise Tipene Opetaia
Every kaupapa starts somewhere, often around the kitchen table, surrounded by whānau, inspiration, and a spark to do something meaningful. 🏡
Join us for Te Pātaka online kōrero featuring Māori entrepreneurs, Geneva Harrison (Tuhi Stationery) and Louise Tipene Opetaia (Glorious NZ), who have turned their ideas into thriving kaupapa Māori businesses.
Geneva built Tuhi Stationery, a beautiful line of Māori-designed stationery and journals that connect people through te ao Māori values. Louise created Glorious NZ, a service-led business grounded in manaakitanga, delivering excellence in people-focused experiences that uplift others.
Together they’ll share their journeys the lessons, the leap of faith, and the resilience it takes to go from idea to action, from homegrown beginnings to successful pakihi māori.
What You’ll Learn
🌿 Taking ideas from the kitchen table to the world
💼 The difference between building product vs. service-based Māori businesses
💰 Finding balance between purpose, profit, and people
✍️ Branding and storytelling that honour whakapapa and tikanga
🤝 Surviving challenges, growing partnerships, and staying grounded in kaupapa
Who This Hui Is For
This wānanga is for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting something, whether it’s a product, a service, or a kaupapa for your marae or whānau.
Marae exploring new ventures
Whānau entrepreneurs and side hustlers
Creatives and service providers
Why Attend
Because Māori entrepreneurship isn’t just about selling products, it’s often about serving people, reclaiming our spaces, sharing our mātauranga and creating opportunities, and uplifting our marae and whānau.
This is a wānanga for all, whether you’re just starting out or already trading. Bring your pātai, bring you goodself too!
📅 Wednesday 29th October 2025
🕕 6–8pm
📍 Zoom
🎤 MC: Kelly Henare
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
