Oranga Whenua Oranga Tangata
Oranga Whenua, Oranga Tangata – speaks to the heart of Papatuanuku the atua (the guardian) and the marae. We are in pursuit of a vision that has all our whānau who participate at Papatuanuku marae – in relationship with the whenua that sustains and nurtures us, and with each other, as self-sustaining, self-determining healthy communities.
This vision will endure and hold the purpose of our current and future strategies Papatūānuku Marae has evolved its vision over the last 30 years and continues to mihi to the original vision from Whaea Mere – “Kia mau ki tō Māoritanga”.
For Papatuanuku marae this has been achieved with the intergenerational transmission of tikanga and reo that is evident in the rangatahi and tamariki mokopuna who lead our taumata and tikanga on the marae. However this is always a work in progress, and is now imbedded as a stratetic priority under ngā kete mātauranga with the delivery of te reo Māori programmes on site.
The second vision – “To be a vibrant and accessible inner city marae upholding our valued traditions, tikanga and strong community relationships” is also a vision achieved – and although this was a more recent addition in 2018 – on reflection this is less of a vision and more of a description of Papatuanuku marae.
Key Actions
Te Ora O Manuka il Te Hoe O Te Manuka
Whakapapa
Restore, maintain and protect mana whenua whakapapa relationship to tāngata, whenua and atua.
Kaitiakitanga
Enable active guardianship of whakapapa in current management and planning practices and into the future. Develop and sustain marae, kainga, and wāhi tapu.
MĀtauranga
Develop a mātauranga Māori framework to safeguard taonga knowledge and achieve a balance with indigenous narratives, western science of our changing climate.
TŌNUitanga
Sustainable circular Māori economic development and grow Māori business ecosystems.
ManĀKitanga
Actively care for and protect whanau and communities in a way that raises their mana.
Rangatahi
Rangatahi are facilitators of whakairo from ao Māori perspectives.
Te Puawaitanga o Te Tangata
Self sustaining Māori communities and a life in the well-being of Māori whanau across Tamaki Makaurau
Collective action based on our tupuna knowledge and practices inter generational relationships & practices that influence planning for now and the future.
Mana Whenua as the indigenous people of Tamaki Makaurau and the rights and obligations inherent as kaitiaki to manaki all communities within this rohe.
Māori Communities in our responsibility to make a significant contribution to the rangi, whenua and moana in which we reside adding to the richness of the indigenous narratives.
