Navigating Te Ao Hurihuri

Te Kura Matua o Wainuiomata is proud to present an all-day symposium to inspire, re-charge and help us navigate this ever-changing world. 

Join us for a day of kōrero and reflection, with trail-blazing, world-renowned Māori thinkers and innovators, as they use indigenous wisdom to provide insights into where we have been and how we can strengthen where we are going in Education, the public sector and in our communities.  

With each speaker highlighting te whare tapa whā, and with their vast experiences which span generations and the globe, ‘Navigating Te Ao Hurihuri’ is an event that will provide insights to a wide audience. 

We are thrilled to confirm Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith and Professor Graham Smith as the first two speakers, with scene setting by Huia Puketapu. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear these iconic pūkōrero, right here in our own backyard! Two more speakers to be confirmed. 

Ticket price includes kai for the day. 

This event is a fundraiser to support the Wharekura to get to Canada in June 2025 to participate in creative writing workshops at the University of British Columbia, and to travel to the unceded territory of Secwépemc to run Ki o Rahi workshops and perform Kapa Haka at the Kamloopa Powwow. 

Nō reira, kei te iti, kei te rahi, nau mai haere mai kia noho tahi ai tāua i raro i ngā mātanga o tēnei mea te mātauranga Māori.