Ka Hikitia Consultancy

08/12/2025

Tāne Ora Pounamu Wānanga

Today’s wānanga was something truly special. Our tāne stepped into the space with openness, courage, and a willingness to wānanga deeply, and we honour every one of you.

Pounamu carving reminds us that when we peel back the layers, we reveal the beauty that has always lived within. Just like pounamu, our experiences don’t define who we are — they shape us, refine us, and teach us.

Each tāne carried his own story, his own mamae, his own strength. And today, we witnessed what happens when tāne are given a space to breathe, to release, to reconnect, and to simply be. Too often our tāne are overlooked, expected to stand as the pou of our whānau without being offered spaces of their own to heal. Today was a reminder that when we uplift tāne, we uplift whānau, iwi, and hapori.

We look forward to having another wānanga with you in the New Year

Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou ngā tāne i tū kaha, i tū māia i roto i tō tātou wānanga i tēnei rā.
Mauri tū, mauri ora, kia ū, kia manawanui i tō ara whakakaha

He mihi aroha ki Te Waka Whaiora Trust
i raro i te maru o Kia Piki te Ora, mō tō koutou tautoko i tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira



If you are interested in either hosting one of these wānanga in your hapori, workplace or wanting to attend one please get in touch with us via PM or our website

https://www.kahikitia.co.nz/

06/12/2025

He kaupapa iti, he ngākau nui.

As a small kaupapa Māori organisation, we do the mahi because our communities deserve it. Not being government-funded comes with its challenges, ae—but it also means we are not bound by the restrictions that many others face. This gives us the freedom to move with our tikanga, respond quickly to the needs of our people, and sponsor kaupapa that uplift our own.

We are incredibly proud to support Māori Touch Nationals this year, and especially our Maniapoto Men’s 40s team for another year.

These tāne put in the hard yards—training, committing, showing discipline—and their kaupapa embodies Tāne Ora in every way:
Tinana strengthened through movement,
Wairua uplifted through brotherhood,
Hinengaro focused through purpose,
and Whānau connected through pride and representation.

Giving back to our hapū, iwi and people is at the heart of why we exist. When our tāne thrive, our whānau thrive. When our whānau thrive, our iwi thrives.

Ngā mihi to our Maniapoto Men’s 40s — we are proud to stand behind you.

Semi-finals today - smash it tāne mā

03/12/2025

All Our Card Sets Are On Special for the Month of December

To celebrate the end of the year, every one of our card sets is on special throughout December — including our Ngā Atua Tāne, Ngā Atua Wāhine, and our stunning Matariki cards.

Each set is thoughtfully created to uplift wellbeing through mātauranga Māori, ngā taonga tuku iho, reflection, grounding, connection, and inspiration. Whether you’re using them in wānanga, therapy, classrooms, community spaces, or for your own personal hauora journey, these cards are powerful tools that support deeper kōrero and meaningful growth.

Specials available all December — while stocks last!

Check them out while stocks last

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09/11/2025

He toru ngā rā i whakakotahi ai tātou i raro i te maru o te wānanga, hei whakanui i te mātauranga, te oranga, me te wairua rangatahi.
Over the past three days, we gathered as one rōpū — learning, reflecting, and uplifting one another through Youth Mental Health First Aid. It has been a time of connection, kōrero, and aroha, strengthening our ability to awhi rangatahi and each other in times of need.

On the final day, we embraced the beauty of creation — learning to weave our own Puawai, a reflection of how beauty can grow from our life experiences. Each thread carried a story, a moment of healing, and the strength of our collective journeys.

We also carved our own taonga pounamu — toki breastplates and roimata, each piece a sacred reminder of the resilience, courage, and aroha within us all. These taonga hold the wairua of the hands that shaped them, and the mauri of the people we have become through this kaupapa.

To our rōpū — ngā mihi aroha, ngā mihi whakamānawa ki a koutou katoa. Thank you for showing up with open hearts, for your laughter, your stories, and your willingness to grow together. The bonds formed will remain long after the wānanga has ended.

This kaupapa was proudly delivered by Ka Hikitia, and sponsored in part by Te Waka Whaiora through the Kia Piki te Ora programme. Ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou mō tō koutou tautoko, aroha, me te whakapono ki tēnei mahi rangatira.

He kaupapa rangatira, he wairua kotahi, he oranga ngākau.
Ngā manaakitanga o te wā ki a koutou katoa.

03/09/2025

✨ Ka Hikitia in the Community ✨

Tonight we joined a community event around immunisations hosted by Whaiora, and we had the privilege of weaving a tukutuku panel alongside Moana from Tuitui Designs.

When you’re a small whānau-run business and your whānau works alongside you, being invited into these spaces means showing up as both whānau and as a whānau business, amongst all the other services and organisations.

As a whānau, we not only needed to be in sync with each other to get this complete, but we also shared some good laughs outside of the home—which is just as important.

For us, it’s just a whānau doing what we love—being out in the community, connecting, and sharing through manaakitanga. 💜

Keeping it real, keeping it grounded, always with aroha.

We have this beautiful taonga for our tari now 😊

Left - right
Wayne - Carver and Jack of all Trades
Hakopa - Rangatahi programme facilitator & Digital Design
Lucinda - Managing Director & Practitioner
Briseis - Business Admin Support

And a big shout out to our girl who was away tonight doing other important mahi - Waikura

15/08/2025

Kia ora Wairarapa based whānau - this hui is for you….

💬 Let’s talk – openly, safely, together.

This August, we’re opening the doors to a space where whānau can come together to share kōrero about su***de, healing, and hope. No judgement. No pressure. Just a safe place to connect, listen, and lift each other up.

Your voice matters. Your presence matters. Nau mai, haere mai.

02/08/2025

Our First Youth Mental Health First Aid Wānanga in Wairarapa

Over the past two days, we’ve had the privilege of delivering our very first Youth Mental Health First Aid programme here in the Wairarapa. 🥳

A huge mihi to the 11 incredible people from our hapori who have completed the training, joining the national cohort of Youth Mental Health First Aiders. Your openness, willingness to share, learn, and deepen your understanding of mental health has been inspiring.

This kaupapa is about breaking down stigma, building confidence to kōrero, and reducing the risk of whakamomori in our communities. Together, we are creating safer, more connected spaces for our rangatahi. 💛

Ngā mihi nui to our kai manaaki for keeping us nourished and cared for – your mahi is such a vital part of the wānanga experience. 🙌

Ka hikitia, ka hapaitia – lifting and upholding our communities. 💫

If your organisation wants us to come and deliver to you or you would like to know when our next wānanga is please DM or visit our website

29/07/2025

Absolutely love the Senegence brand just got my new arrivals today - my usual skincare 101 pack, cleanser, eye crème and day and night moisturisers and had an extra spend up to treat myself just cause and got some newbies to try - the sleep package coz your girl here gets legit 3 hours a night 🤦‍♀️ and also some Haircare products I can’t wait to try
As wāhine we are always so busy juggling life and whānau so this is my way of giving back and caring for my skin while growing confidence trying out some of the makeup products wanna see some bloopers 😂😂😂

Jessica is fantastic at helping me build confidence and also choosing what is best for my skin

💋✨ Just a reminder — this is still part of my mahi! ✨💋

Yes, I’m still repping SeneGence — because supporting wahine to feel confident in their own skin is something I’ll always back 💁🏽‍♀️

Whether it’s skincare that nourishes, or makeup that lasts through the chaos of the day — I’ve got the goods 💄

🌿 Active skincare
💋 Kiss-proof lippy
🔥 Confidence you can wear

Check out my SeneGence website — still live, still stocked, and still part of my journey 💙

📲 www.senegence.com/?pws=JessApanui

Feel free to message me if you want help choosing your glow-up combo!

26/07/2025

Ngā mihi to Tauranga Family Start team, a powerful unit of wāhine doing what the do with whānau and tamariki.

An awesome opportunity to co-facilitate alongside the amazing Jessica Apanui from LBM and Kaihāpai showing how lived experience and clinical work alongside each other hand in hand to support whānau acknowledging that we meet whānau where they are at

An awesome kaupapa, venue, vibe, team and whenua to mahi in for the day

24/07/2025

Kia ora koutou
It’s been a while and while life is busy today on my travels I am reminded of nature and all the beauty around us. If we don’t stop and take time to pause, breathe and refocus we can forget about the natural beauty around us!

Drop a pic in the comments of the taiao around you ….

Two of our maunga and all their glory just absolutely stunning today

16/07/2025

✨ MIRIMIRI WĀNANGA – HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION ✨

As Māori, we hold the tools within us to restore balance and wellbeing — not just for ourselves, but for our whānau and future generations. Mirimiri helps us return to that knowing, releasing what no longer serves and reconnecting through wairua.

Join us for a powerful two-day wānanga in Masterton to deepen your healing practice.

🗓 Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August 2025
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm each day
📍 Masterton
💸 $550 per person
📧 Register: admin@kahikitia.co.nz

You will learn:
🌬 Breath and bodywork techniques
👐 Table protocols and mirimiri foundations
🧭 Practical tikanga to guide safe, wairua-led connection

You'll leave with the skills and confidence to begin offering mirimiri within your whānau or mahi.

✨ If this is part of your professional development, we can provide an invoice with GST. For others, we’re happy to arrange Afterpay-style instalments – just reach out.

Spaces are limited – book now to secure your spot.

08/07/2025

Honouring the Hikoi of Jack Karetai-Barrett
“He rangatahi, he manawanui!”

At only 15 years old, Jack Karetai-Barrett (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Rapuwai) is showing the motu what dedication, purpose, and rangatahi leadership looks like. Jack has been cycling solo from Whakatāne to Parliament in Wellington — a massive 894 km journey — to amplify the call to retain Māori wards in local government.
Jack’s activism is not new. At just 10, he was already delivering a petition to Parliament in support of Māori wards. This year, he’s collecting letters of support from across Aotearoa to present to Parliament once more, continuing his steadfast commitment to Māori representation and tino rangatiratanga. Although Prime Minister Christopher Luxon declined to meet him, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has agreed to do so.

On Monday 7 July, we were privileged to welcome Jack to Masterton in the afternoon, following his arrival from Palmerston North around 3pm. He spent time resting and recharging with some active fun at Master Bowl, followed by kai, whanaungatanga, and plenty of laughs with like-minded rangatahi from our rohe. It was a beautiful moment of connection and manaaki before Jack continued his haerenga this morning, cycling toward the Remutaka Cycle Trail and then on the final leg to Te Whanganui-a-Tara tomorrow.

Today also marked a special moment — the first time Jack has seen his mum since beginning his haerenga last Monday.

We were a little surprised (and maybe just a tiny bit disappointed 👀) that Wairarapa Times-Age didn’t take the opportunity to interview Jack while he was here, given the incredible kaupapa and national significance of his hikoi. Thankfully, Waatea News came through and interviewed Jack this morning, ensuring his voice and message continues to reach whānau across Aotearoa.

Jack embodies courage and conviction — values we uphold and nurture at Ka Hikitia.

We are proud to support this incredible kaupapa and the future of Māori leadership.
You can follow Jack’s journey, tautoko his kaupapa, and add your voice by writing a letter of support for Māori wards.