‘Kia Au, Ko Au’ is a 4-day rangatahi wānanga that draws on ancient knowledge and practices of Oriori, Pūrākau and Maramataka to educate rangatahi on Indigenous ways of calming the mind, settling the spirit and relaxing into a deep sleep, combatting anxiety and overstimulation while developing tools to be shared with their whānau, hapū, and iwi.

There will be rangatahi-led workshops including Maramataka, Digital Storytelling and Social Enterprise. Attendees will also be the first listeners of our rangatahi audiobook ‘Kia Au, Ko Au’, a compilation of Oriori and Pūrākau retold from the perspective of our rangatahi leaders. This audiobook will be made available to the public via a variety of platforms including YouTube and our Toi Matarua website for whānau to utilise as a tool for healing and good sleep.

For more info about ‘Kia Au, Ko Au’ contact Sarah Pihema (E: sez@toimatarua.co.nz)

For more info on the research that supports this kaupapa contact Charlizza Matehe (E: charlizza@toimatarua.co.nz)