Ngā wānanga

Learn, share kai and kōrero

Come together on the whenua to learn the maramataka, practise regenerative mahi, and share kai and stories with whānau.

Our latest wānanga

Ngā mihi nui, e te whānau

Held

Traditional cultivation & bio-stimulant fertilisers

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who joined Te Whenua Ora o Taranaki for a day on the whenua. Guest speaker Wiremu Puke shared his knowledge of traditional cultivating practices, followed by a session on bio-stimulant fertilisers and a hands-on on-farm demonstration.

Thursday 23 July 2026 · 9:30am–2:15pm (lunch provided)

Hōani Pāpita, Cnr Mountain Road & Ketemarae Road, Normanby

Guest speaker on traditional cultivating practices - Wiremu Puke
Bio-stimulant fertilisers
On-farm demonstration

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What to expect

A day in the rhythm of the whenua

Wānanga are warm, hands-on and open to all. No experience needed - just come ready to learn, work and share.

Karakia & whakawhanaungatanga

We open together, acknowledging the whenua and getting to know one another.

Kōrero & teaching

Knowledge shared by kaumātua, practitioners and each other.

Hands in the soil

Practical mahi on the whenua - planting, observing, assessing.

Sharing kai

Kai together is at the heart of every wānanga.