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Hinemaia

What we are

What is Hinemaia?

We are a hapū-led initiative that creates authentic experiences on our terms.

On our terms

Five things we hold to.

  • Be MāoriRooted in who we are.
  • Live on whenuaConnected to place.
  • Live kaitiakiGuardians for generations.
  • Hold rangatiratangaDecisions rest with hapū.
  • Create our own futureOpportunities for our people.
Two kuia standing together on the shore of a lake at golden hour, hills behind them

We

  • We live on our whenua.
  • We care for our whenua.
  • We hold our rangatiratanga.
  • We pass on our knowledge.
  • We create pathways for our mokopuna.

Our vision

Strong hapū.Strong whenua.Strong future.

A future where our tamariki and mokopuna can thrive at home, with purpose and pride.

Mā tātou anōe waihanga tō tātou anamata

Together we create our future.

Carved maihi and a tekoteko on the gable of a wharenui, lit by late sun

Mātauranga

Transitional Knowledge

We learn.We practise.We pass it on.

From our kaumātua to our rangatahi — knowledge lives through action, experience and whakapapa.

Puuta te mātauranga

Flourish the knowledge

What everything rests on

Tikanga, reo, pūrākau, manaakitanga, whakapapa and kaitiakitanga.

Our Foundation

Our stories.Our way.Our terms.