Noho Marae

Join us this November 15 & 16 for a unique and powerful opportunity designed to connect leading women in Aotearoa.

In this noho marae you will gain knowledge and understanding about Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) that will help you improve your bicultural capability as a leader and interact with Māori in your professional and personal life.

Through our time together you will: Experience and understand the cultural significance and protocol of a pōwhiri (formal welcome to the marae)

• Learn about the tikanga (cultural protocols) associated with staying on a marae
• Learn waiata (traditional songs); karakia (prayers) and mihi (greetings) that you can use for work and other occasions
• Learn how to mihi (greet people) in a kaupapa Māori setting
• Learn how to introduce yourself using your including your pepeha (a way to introduce who you are and where you come from)

We will also have the opportunity to discuss why bicultural capability is important for leaders in Aotearoa at this time. We will examine our own mindsets and explore ideas together in a safe and supportive context.

Under the guidance of Maikara Ropata and Sue Watson we will grow our understanding of tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori (Māori cultural practices and worldview) over the course of multiple workshops.

We will stay overnight as a group in the beautiful carved wharenui (meeting house) on Friday night and together we will explore our responses and responsibilities as Tangata Tiriti, Pākehā, Tauiwi and Tangata Whenua in a safe environment, held by the mauri (life force) of Piritahi Marae and the mana of our kaiako (teacher) Maikara Ropata. 

Throughout this experience, you will deepen your understanding of Te Ao Māori (the Māori worldview) and gain insights that will enrich your bicultural leadership skills.  

Please join us if you are open and curious to learn with other leading wāhine (women).

Ticket Sales Close October 31st.