Ngāti Tamaoho Trust
Taniko Ora blends te ao Māori and clinical expertise to support Rangatahi, Whānau, and Kaumātua facing emotional, mental health, or addiction challenges. We offer safe, healing spaces (wānanga/noho) led by kaimahi with lived experience
Enquiries: lawnak@tamaoho.maori.nz
Referrals: tanikoora@tamaoho.maori.nz
Kōrero arataki
Introduction
Taniko Ora is a kaupapa that brings together the lived experiences, cultural identity, and wellbeing
of Rangatahi, Whānau, and Kaumātua.
Like Taniko patterns that tell stories through design, Taniko Ora celebrates healing, resilience, and connection.
Rooted in Ngāti Tamaoho Tikanga, Toi Māori, and mana-enhancing practices, Taniko Ora offers safe spaces where voices are heard, whakapapa is honoured, and wellbeing is nurtured.
We see wellbeing as a woven journey. Through wānanga, kōrero, and whanaungatanga,
we help Rangatahi reclaim their stories, uplift their wairua, and embrace their identity.
Taniko Ora is more than a service, it’s a movement of restoration, empowerment, and cultural strength, led by those who have walked the path and now guide others.
Ko wai tā tātou tautoko
Who we support
Rangatahi
Empowering 16–24 year olds to
stand tall in their identity, pursue
their aspirations, and uphold
the values that ground them
Kaumātua
Supporting our Kaumatua
- with the support of the
rangatahi bringing their
korero tuku iho to life
Whānau
Supporting whānau to
create well-being plans
that integrate Te Ao Māori
values
Ā mātou mahi
Services/Wānanga provided
Hei Kōrero Hei Rongoa
Week 1: Identity & Journaling
Pepeha and personal reflection.
Week 2: Emotions in the Body
Explore feelings through nature and te ao Māori metaphors.
Week 3: Whakapapa & Memory
Stories of tūpuna, whenua, and childhood..
Week 4: Letters to Self & Whānau
Write to your younger/future self or loved ones.
Week 5: Navigating Darkness
Safe space for grief, trauma, and resilience.
Week 6: Reclaiming the Narrative
Challenge and rewrite internal stories.
Week 7: Creative Expression
Poetry, waiata, storytelling, visual journaling.
Inspired by whakataukī and pūrākau.
Week 8: Celebration & Reflection
Optional sharing circle and personal writing ritual.
Support Includes:
Karakia (Opening & Closing)
Reflection & Kai
Journal and Pen
Hei Toi Hei Rongoa
Week 1: Whakawhanaungatanga
Create your personal art journal.
Week 2: Te Tinana – Emotions in Colour
Express feelings through colour, shape, and texture.
Week 3: Whakapapa & Symbols
Use Māori motifs to represent tūpuna, iwi, and whenua.
Week 4: Letters in Colour
Create abstract letters to self or whānau.
Week 5: Navigating Darkness
Explore grief and resilience through charcoal, ink, or collage.
Week 6: Reclaiming the Narrative
Visual storytelling of transformation.
Week 7: Creative Expression
Mixed media, painting, or digital art inspired by whakataukī or pūrākau.
Week 8: Celebration & Reflection
Optional art exhibition and personal art ritual.
Support Includes:
Karakia (Opening & Closing)
Reflection & Kai
Sketchbook & Pencil
