Ngā Pou Turuturu

Schedule

Fri Mar 13 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

Te Whare Mamahu | Auckland, AU

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Ngā Pou Turuturu is a structured PLD series designed for Māori birthing practitioners who want to strengthen their mātauranga
About this Event

Ngā Pou Turuturu – Professional Development for Māori Birthing Practitioners.

Limited to 20 participants with only 1 scholarship available – early registration is recommended.

All wānanga will be held in person at Te Whare Mamahu in Ōwairaka, Tāmaki Makaurau.
It takes many relationships to form safer birthing communities within our modern day society. Ngā Pou Turuturu is a professional development series made up of 3x 3 day wānanga that aims to:

-Deepen understandings of hakapapa and tikanga within Te Whare Pora

-Integrate te reo Māori including karakia and oriori into birthing contexts

-Recognise tohu during labour and birth, and respond appropriately

-Explore rongoā as supportive practices

-Reflect on professional growth and set future goals


Facilitator:

Hiramārie Moewaka Latimer

Ngāpuhi | Co-founder of Te Whare Mamahu Hiramārie brings years of experience as a mātauranga-based birthing practitioner, guided by kaumātua and senior practitioners, and experience in practice.


DATES AND KAUPAPA KŌRERO BELOW:


All dates have been set in accordance with our maramataka. Times will be specified via email once registrations are complete.


March 13th - 15th

Ngā Kaupapa kōrero:

Day 1: Hakawhanaungatanga

Day 2: Kōrero hakapapa/ Tuku Iho

Day 3: Te Reo - An introduction to the use of reo in a range of settings - key words, phrases, understanding the use of karakia, karanga, oriori etc...


June 25th - 27th

Ngā kaupapa kōrero:

Day 1: Hakairatangata, Mate.

Day 2: Being present with birth, recognising tohu, actioning knowing.

Day 3: Learn about and recognise the different realms of haputanga, birth and postpartum.

September 8th - 10th

Day 1: Ngā Rākau Rongoā, how they're implemented in practice.

Day 2: Tāonga Pūoro

Day 3: Rā Hakamutunga, reflections, ngā aronga/whāinga


Extra support:

Ongoing support available via private and group messaging with Hiramārie and peers

You will be invited back to attend future wānanga


TOTAL COST: $1500
PAYMENT OPTIONS: *All kai included in cost*

  1. Pou Turuturu: Pay in full
  2. Puri Tūranga: Secure your place with a non refundable $150 deposit. Payment in full is required by Febuary 13th.
  3. Karahipi: There is one fully paid scholarship space for someone who is eager to build on their practice but may not have access to pd funding or the financial means to pay the cost of this course. You must be able to commit to attending all wananga. Once you have selected 'Karahipi', I will be in contact to request further kōrero from you.


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Te Whare Mamahu, Owairaka, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

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