PADA Rainbow Series | Takatāpui - Monday 23 February 2026 - Ōtautahi | Christchurch
Schedule
Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 am
UTC+13:00Location
Raupō Room at Papa Hou, 4 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch | Christchurch, CA
These seminars provide professional development for healthcare providers supporting families affected by perinatal distress related to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
🏳️🌈 Join us at the TAKATĀPUI seminar for our PADA Rainbow Series to explore how we can co-create a maternity system that honours the diverse journeys of Takatāpui and Rainbow parents. Together, we can ensure every whānau feels valued, seen, and supported.
Takatāpui individuals and Rainbow communities deserve a maternity system that recognises their mana and supports their journey to build their whānau. Research shows that at least 20% of trans individuals aspire to have tamariki (Trans Pregnancy Care Project), and this number is bound to grow when care becomes genuinely inclusive, culturally responsive, and mana-enhancing.
Midwives can attract Continuing Education Hours.
SPEAKERS:
💙 Prof. Elizabeth Kerekere (she/her/ia)
💚 Scout Barbour-Evans (they/them)
💜 Tash Wharerau, and Natalie Allen (she/he/they)
💙 Laura Sanchez-Jimenez (she/her)
💚 and with Katrina Poharama from Mana Tipua sharing about their organisation.
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Spaces are limited, you must register here to attend: https://pada.nz/event/pada-rainbow-series-23feb2026/
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
General Admission/Non-Member: $125
PADA Members/Full-time Students: $100
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Ngā mihi to Rāta Foundation, The Tindall Foundation, and The Kind Foundation for their financial support towards this seminar. We could not do it without you!
Where is it happening?
Raupō Room at Papa Hou, 4 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:



















