Te Kākano

Te Kākano is an introductory te ao Māori cultural capability uplift programme that seeks to create a safe space for participants to engage with Te Ao Māori / The Māori Worldview. The term Te Kākano translates to ‘The Seed’ and this programme symbolises the planting and continued growth of a seed of learning.

Te Kākano is designed to enhance organisations through their cultural journey by supporting cultural competence uplift and enhancing everyday workplace practices through a te ao Māori worldview.

Te Kākano supports authentic engagement and was developed for organisations large and small, who are committed to integrating Te Ao Māori into their organisation.

Kia uru kahikatea ki tū | Success through unity of purpose

Aims and outcomes of Te Kākano

Boost cultural confidence and workplace kotahitanga (unity of purpose)
Support participants to think deeper and explore what integration of te ao Māori into their lives looks like
A strengthened understanding of te ao Māori perspectives on a variety of topics
Enhance everyday workplace practices through diversity of thought
Introductory understanding of te reo Māori / tikanga Māori and traditional Māori practices so participants feel more confident in various settings and situations
A deepened understanding of foundational traditional knowledge (mātauranga Māori) based approaches to leadership and relationship building

Te Kākano comprises of six sessions that cover the following topics:

- Whakawhanaungatanga | Building relationships
- Te ao Māori | The Māori world-view
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi
- Pepeha
- Māori values & principles
- Te Ōhanga Māori | The Māori economy
- Understanding of data from a Māori perspective
- Te reo Māori | The Māori language

Note: This course does not cover Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi as we have a separate four- hour wānanga which covers this topic. We suggest undertaking the Cultural Competency & Development Programme (‘Te Kākano’) & Te Tiriti o Waitangi wānanga together or undertaking the Te Tiriti o Waitangi wānanga prior to commencing ‘Te Kākano’.

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