Ngā Kete
Oranga ā Ahurea
CULTURAL WELLBEING PACKAGES OF CARE
Person‑led
Whānau‑centric
Kaupapa Māori focused
Ngā Kete Oranga ā Ahurea
Ngā Kete Oranga ā Ahurea, celebrates the richness of taonga tuku iho, through living arts, recreation and creative expressions that nurture identity, healing, and belonging. This can be achieved through Te Ao Māori pathways such as mau rākau, whaikōrero, rāranga, waiata, mahi toi, wānanga and wairua connections.
Tangata Māori with living realities of hauora hinengaro (mental health) are supported to enhance wellbeing and strengthen whakapapa connections in a meaningful, life-affirming way.
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Applications open: 5 February 2026
Goals and Objectives
The overall purpose of Ngā Kete Oranga ā Ahurea is to enable participants to access meaningful, culturally grounded support that strengthens whakapapa, identity, and hauora. The fund will enable tangata to explore self-determined solutions to heal from experiences of moderate to severe distress and fund uniquely tailored strategies to maintain oranga hinengaro through te Ao Māori approaches.
Key goals:
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Participants will design and lead their own cultural package of care.
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Increase access to Māori indigenous resources, spaces, practitioners, and practices that enhance wellbeing, healing, belonging, and recovery.
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Support genuine partnerships and co-design between S SMHS&A providers and tikanga or kaupapa Māori providers, alongside whānau ora collectives (whānau, peers, and other identified support people) as determined by the tangata.
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Improve equity for tangata disproportionately impacted by limited access to resources and culturally grounded support.
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Generate evidence and narratives of impact to inform future kaupapa Māori funding approaches and wider system change.
Ngā Kete e Tōru Framework
Packages should reflect a balanced, holistic approach grounded in tikanga Māori.
Te Kete Aronui – The Seen
Physical dimension of what is visible and observable aspects of a person’s wellbeing journey (e.g., behaviours, kōrero shared, participation, routines, and visible expressions of culture and identity).
Te Kete Tūāuri – The Unseen
Sits just beneath the surface and shapes how a person thinks, feels, and acts (inner thoughts, feelings, culture, wairuatanga and sacred dimensions) supporting grief, shame, whakamā, trauma and spiritual dimensions that may be sacred).
Te Kete Tūātea – The Unknown
Refers to the realm of the unknown and emerging. It encompasses unexplored potential, unexpressed needs, and future aspirations that may unfold over time as a person grows, reflects, and engages in new experiences and perspectives.
Online Information Sessions
Registrations are now open to attend the online information session. These sessions will provide an overview of the guidelines and application process, with an opportunity to ask pātai.
Session times (via Zoom):
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Tuesday 3th February: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
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Wednesday 4th February: 10:00am – 11:30am