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Whāia te iti kahurangi , ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei
Whāia te iti kahurangi , ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei
Strive for excellence and expertise
Knowledge Creation delivers professional development that intentionally incorporates cultural intelligence into every aspect of our practice. We recognise that effective learning and organisational growth occur when diverse identities, perspectives, and contexts are acknowledged and valued. Our PD integrates culturally responsive frameworks that are inclusive of a Te Ao Māori worldview, inclusive facilitation strategies, and reflective practice to ensure content is relevant, respectful, and adaptable to the unique communities we serve. By embedding cultural intelligence into delivery, we support schools, early childhood services, businesses, and organisations to build stronger relationships, foster inclusive environments, and achieve sustainable, culturally informed outcomes.
Knowledge Creation delivers professional development that intentionally incorporates cultural intelligence into every aspect of our practice. We recognise that effective learning and organisational growth occur when diverse identities, perspectives, and contexts are acknowledged and valued. Our PD integrates culturally responsive frameworks that are inclusive of a Te Ao Māori worldview, inclusive facilitation strategies, and reflective practice to ensure content is relevant, respectful, and adaptable to the unique communities we serve. By embedding cultural intelligence into delivery, we support schools, early childhood services, businesses, and organisations to build stronger relationships, foster inclusive environments, and achieve sustainable, culturally informed outcomes.
Ako Series - Early Childhood Services
Ako Series - Early Childhood Services
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini.
I come not with my own strengths but bring with me the gifts, talents and strengths of my family, tribe and ancestors.
I come not with my own strengths but bring with me the gifts, talents and strengths of my family, tribe and ancestors.
All tamariki are born with their own mana and immense potential, each destined to travel a unique journey. Tamariki learn and develop best when their culture, knowledge and community are affirmed and when the people in their lives help them to make connections across settings. As educators, our role is to nurture and grow their mana and build a strong foundation that may develop their desire for lifelong learning. Early childhood education has a crucial role to play in providing tamariki and mokopuna with culturally responsive environments that support their learning and by ensuring that they are provided with equitable opportunities to learn and have quality life outcomes.
All tamariki are born with their own mana and immense potential, each destined to travel a unique journey. Tamariki learn and develop best when their culture, knowledge and community are affirmed and when the people in their lives help them to make connections across settings. As educators, our role is to nurture and grow their mana and build a strong foundation that may develop their desire for lifelong learning. Early childhood education has a crucial role to play in providing tamariki and mokopuna with culturally responsive environments that support their learning and by ensuring that they are provided with equitable opportunities to learn and have quality life outcomes.
Professional Development Workshops
Professional Development Workshops
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Māori Pedagogy - 1 Day Workshop
Māori Pedagogy - 1 Day Workshop
Te Ao Māori Workshop - 2 Day Workshop
Te Ao Māori Workshop - 2 Day Workshop
Te Whatu Pōkeka - Kaupapa Māori Assessments - 3 month support programme
Te Whatu Pōkeka - Kaupapa Māori Assessments - 3 month support programme
Te Whāriki - 1 Day Workshop
Te Whāriki - 1 Day Workshop
Kaupapa Māori Dispositions - Weaving this into your practice - 1 Day Workshop
Kaupapa Māori Dispositions - Weaving this into your practice - 1 Day Workshop
Self Review - 1 Day Workshop
Self Review - 1 Day Workshop
Programme Planning - strengths based approach - 1 Day Workshop
Programme Planning - strengths based approach - 1 Day Workshop
Cultural leadership supervision for Centre Managers - 1 per month x 12 months
Cultural leadership supervision for Centre Managers - 1 per month x 12 months
Centre Philosophy - Developing from a kaupapa Maori approach
Centre Philosophy - Developing from a kaupapa Maori approach
Engagement with Maori whanau - 1 Day Workshop
Engagement with Maori whanau - 1 Day Workshop
Mana Wahine Leadership - 6 months support programme for Maori leaders.
Mana Wahine Leadership - 6 months support programme for Maori leaders.
Tiaki Series - Schools
Tiaki Series - Schools
Titiro whakamuri kia anga whakamua.
Titiro whakamuri kia anga whakamua.
Look to the past in order to move forward.
Look to the past in order to move forward.
Learning is a journey that begins before birth and continues throughout life. Each part of the education system has a responsibility for supporting children (and the adults they become) on this lifelong journey of exploration. Kaiako and teachers support children by affirming their identity and culture, connecting with and building on their funds of knowledge and having positive expectations for their learning.
Learning is a journey that begins before birth and continues throughout life. Each part of the education system has a responsibility for supporting children (and the adults they become) on this lifelong journey of exploration. Kaiako and teachers support children by affirming their identity and culture, connecting with and building on their funds of knowledge and having positive expectations for their learning.
Quote: “Effective teachers foster positive relationships within environments that are caring, inclusive, non-discriminatory, and cohesive” (The NZ Curriculum, 2007, p.34)
Quote: “Effective teachers foster positive relationships within environments that are caring, inclusive, non-discriminatory, and cohesive” (The NZ Curriculum, 2007, p.34)
Professional Development Workshops
Professional Development Workshops
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Te Whatu Pōkeka - Kaupapa Maori Assessment - 2 Day Workshop
Te Whatu Pōkeka - Kaupapa Maori Assessment - 2 Day Workshop
Understanding a Te Ao Maori worldview - 2 day Workshop
Understanding a Te Ao Maori worldview - 2 day Workshop
Maori Pedagogy to inform teaching practices - 2 Day Workshop
Maori Pedagogy to inform teaching practices - 2 Day Workshop
Cultural competency training for Board of Trustees - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Board of Trustees - 2 Day Training
Cultural leadership supervision for Kaiako and Principals - 1 per month x 12 months
Cultural leadership supervision for Kaiako and Principals - 1 per month x 12 months
Engaging with Maori whanau - 1 Day Workshop
Engaging with Maori whanau - 1 Day Workshop
Placed based education - 1 Day Workshop
Placed based education - 1 Day Workshop
Building successful learning environments for tamariki and their whanau - 1 day Workshop
Building successful learning environments for tamariki and their whanau - 1 day Workshop
Weaving tikanga Maori principles into the learning environment for tamariki - 1 Day Workshop
Weaving tikanga Maori principles into the learning environment for tamariki - 1 Day Workshop
Manaaki Series - Marae
Manaaki Series - Marae
He pai te tirohanga ki ngā mahara mō ngā rā kua pahure engari ka puta te māramatanga i runga i te titiro whakamua.
He pai te tirohanga ki ngā mahara mō ngā rā kua pahure engari ka puta te māramatanga i runga i te titiro whakamua.
It’s fine to have recollections of the past, but wisdom comes from being able to prepare opportunities for the future.
It’s fine to have recollections of the past, but wisdom comes from being able to prepare opportunities for the future.
The focus of our mahi is to support Maori development, guided by a firm committment to honour Te Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and our committment to the principles embedded in these documents.
The focus of our mahi is to support Maori development, guided by a firm committment to honour Te Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and our committment to the principles embedded in these documents.
We bring our commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi to life by ensuring we recognise and support Māori aspirations and values in our work, including:
We bring our commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi to life by ensuring we recognise and support Māori aspirations and values in our work, including:
- Tino rangatiratanga, concepts of self-determination, self-reliance and the desire to be in control of one’s vision and destiny
- Manaakitanga, the acknowledgment of the mana of others and demonstrating mutual respect
- Kotahitanga and mahi tahi, concepts of unity and working as one
- Motuhaketanga, concepts of independence, autonomy and supporting self-reliance
- Whakawhanaungatanga, concepts of collective wellbeing and relating well to others.
Work Experience:
Work Experience:
2010 - 2015 Otiria Marae - Strategic mapping. Trustee training, Governance Training
2015 - 2016 Mohinui Marae - Facilitation, Strategic mapping,
2010 - 2015 Otiria Marae - Strategic mapping. Trustee training, Governance Training
2015 - 2016 Mohinui Marae - Facilitation, Strategic mapping,
2021 - 2026
2021 - 2026
Marae operations
Marae operations
Governance Training - Responsible Trustees
Governance Training - Responsible Trustees
Marae induction booklet
Marae induction booklet
Policy Development
Policy Development
Infrastructure strategy
Infrastructure strategy
Strategic mapping
Strategic mapping
Strategic planning
Strategic planning
Marae leadership Training 1 per month x 12 months
Marae leadership Training 1 per month x 12 months
Hononga Series - Community
Hononga Series - Community
Ko te mātauranga te putake o te ao marama.
Ko te mātauranga te putake o te ao marama.
The ability to create new knowledge is often at the heart of the organization's competitive advantage.
The ability to create new knowledge is often at the heart of the organization's competitive advantage.
Expand your knowledge by expanding your community. When we work with community and organisations our priority is to serve, honour and collaborate with community organisations that are: strongly connected to the communities they serve, who understand the needs and aspirations of their community, and who are working to achieve the outcomes that the community values most. Our Kaupapa is that we work with.
Expand your knowledge by expanding your community. When we work with community and organisations our priority is to serve, honour and collaborate with community organisations that are: strongly connected to the communities they serve, who understand the needs and aspirations of their community, and who are working to achieve the outcomes that the community values most. Our Kaupapa is that we work with.
- shared local aspirations to drive action and change
- use existing strengths and assets
- Synergise people and groups working together
- Build and maintain mana enhancing local leadership
- Succession planning and action informed by outcomes.
Professional Development Workshops
Professional Development Workshops
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Cultural Audit for your community organisation
Cultural Audit for your community organisation
Understanding a Te Ao Maori worldview
Understanding a Te Ao Maori worldview
Cultural competency training for Board of Trustees - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Board of Trustees - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Kaimahi - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Kaimahi - 2 Day Training
Engagement with tangata whenua
Engagement with tangata whenua
Cultural leadership supervision for Kaimahi 1 per month x 12 months
Cultural leadership supervision for Kaimahi 1 per month x 12 months
Mapping your future - Strategic Planning
Mapping your future - Strategic Planning
Reclaiming and restoring rangatiratanga - Developing a more prosperous future
Reclaiming and restoring rangatiratanga - Developing a more prosperous future
Umanga Series - Corporate
Umanga Series - Corporate
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
At a corporate level we support organisations to strengthen cultural capability by moving beyond basic cultural awareness toward meaningful cultural competence and cultural intelligence. Our work provides tailored advisory services, professional learning, and strategic guidance that help organisations understand and apply Te Ao Māori (the Māori worldview) in practical ways. Through workshops, cultural supervision and leadership coaching, resource development, we support teams to build respectful relationships with Māori communities, embed manaakitanga (care and respect) in organisational practice, and uphold kaitiakitanga (responsible stewardship) in decision-making. This approach enables organisations to operate with cultural integrity while building stronger partnerships with iwi, hapū, and communities across Aotearoa.
At a corporate level we support organisations to strengthen cultural capability by moving beyond basic cultural awareness toward meaningful cultural competence and cultural intelligence. Our work provides tailored advisory services, professional learning, and strategic guidance that help organisations understand and apply Te Ao Māori (the Māori worldview) in practical ways. Through workshops, cultural supervision and leadership coaching, resource development, we support teams to build respectful relationships with Māori communities, embed manaakitanga (care and respect) in organisational practice, and uphold kaitiakitanga (responsible stewardship) in decision-making. This approach enables organisations to operate with cultural integrity while building stronger partnerships with iwi, hapū, and communities across Aotearoa.
Professional Develoment Workshops
Professional Develoment Workshops
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 2 Day Workshop
Cultural Audit for your community organisation -
Cultural Audit for your community organisation -
Understanding a Te Ao Maori worldview
Understanding a Te Ao Maori worldview
Cultural competency training for Board of Trustees - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Board of Trustees - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Kaimahi - 2 Day Training
Cultural competency training for Kaimahi - 2 Day Training
Cultural leadership supervision for Kaimahi 1 per month x 12 months
Cultural leadership supervision for Kaimahi 1 per month x 12 months
Mapping your future - Strategic Planning
Mapping your future - Strategic Planning
Reclaiming and restoring rangatiratanga - Developing a more prosperous future
Reclaiming and restoring rangatiratanga - Developing a more prosperous future
Engagement with Hapu | Iwi - 1 Day Workshop
Engagement with Hapu | Iwi - 1 Day Workshop
Organisational cultural awareness and consciousness - 1 Day Workshop
Organisational cultural awareness and consciousness - 1 Day Workshop
Understanding the importance of Tikanga Maori in corporate settings - 1 Day Workshop
Understanding the importance of Tikanga Maori in corporate settings - 1 Day Workshop
Strategic planning and principals of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 1 day Workshop
Strategic planning and principals of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - 1 day Workshop
Kaupapa Maori principals to inform regeneration and growth - 1 Day Workshop
Kaupapa Maori principals to inform regeneration and growth - 1 Day Workshop
Mana Wahine Leadership for corporate executives - 12 Month Programme
Mana Wahine Leadership for corporate executives - 12 Month Programme
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