Tū Tārake
Purpose
Tū Tārake is a leadership development programme designed by our rangatahi research leads for rangatahi Māori.
Its purpose is to advance rangatahi leadership skills through Mātauranga Māori wānanga and meaningful mentorship. Our goal is for these rangatahi to be leaders in their homes, kura and communities. The programmes also assist in fostering identity and connecting rangatahi to their Māoritanga through a range of activities.
The Whakapapa
A ‘whetū tārake’ is a star in the night sky that shines brighter than the rest. Tū Tārake is not only a reference to this star but also a wero for our rangatahi to stand (tū) like and embody the attributes of a whetū tārake within their homes, kura and communities.
Tū Tārake was the name gifted to our programme by one of our cultural advisors Harlem-Cruz Ihaia. It comes from the sentence,
“Te whetū tārake i te rangi”
Facilitators
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa
Sarah is a qualified youth worker. She joined this kaupapa as a participant when she was in high school and now she helps in running our leadership programs and rangatahi wānanga. She is currently doing her Masters in indigenous studies through Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Sarah Pihema
Rongomaiwahine
Soraya is one of Toi Matarua’s Cultural Advisors. Her background is in education, youth work, and mental health & addictions. She currently works for Te Paepae Arahi as a Kaimahi Rangatahi and Ngā Kete Aronui Cultural Lead.
Soraya Kamau
Te Aramoana Brady
Ngāti Rangitihi, Waitaha, Te Arawa waka
Matitī, matatā Te tara i wera ai te whenua Te tara i wera ai te moana kia wāwāhi ake ki rua wāhanga Ka puhā ake ko Tarawera. Ko Te Aramoana Brady tōku ingoa.
He ihu oneone tēnei i kapua mai i Te Paepae Ārahi Trust, e ngākau nui ana ki te hāpai nei te hauora o ngā rangatahi. E kaha ai te aro a te rangatahi ki tāna e wawata ana, e kite ai i tōna anō hua, e mārama ai te titiro whakamua.