Ka Hikitia Consultancy

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.

03/07/2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

As part of my mahi, I offer counselling through Gumboot Friday for our rangatahi aged 5–25. While I don’t always agree with everything behind the scenes, what’s important to me is making sure our young people have someone to talk to — no cost, no waiting, no referral needed.

Sessions can be kanohi ki te kanohi, online, or over the phone — whatever feels safest and most comfortable for them. It's all about meeting our rangatahi where they’re at, in a way that works for them.

Sometimes our tamariki and mokopuna just need a space where they can be heard and supported. If that’s something your whānau needs right now, head to www.gumbootfriday.org.nz and you’ll find a list of counsellors ready to help, including me.

Let’s keep showing up for our rangatahi and holding space for their hauora. 💛

Gumboot Friday is an initiative created by I AM HOPE to provide FREE kids counselling in a timely manner. Your support keeps our youth in conversation. Over 120,000 Therapy Sessions delivered to Young Kiwis since 2019.

28/06/2025

Welcoming Kia Whai Hina - Mathew Kiore – Aoake te Rā Support

We warmly welcome Mathew Kiore, who has now joined us to deliver Aoake te Rā support services across Aotearoa.

Aoake te Rā is a free, nationwide service offering postvention support for whānau and individuals who have been bereaved by whakamomori. This mahi is deeply significant, and Mathew brings a wealth of experience, cultural depth, and compassion to this space.

You can get to know a little more about Mathew and his kaupapa by watching his short video introduction here:

https://youtu.be/XS095M2LKiA

We acknowledge the aroha and courage it takes to reach out for support in times of grief. This support is available across Aotearoa, regardless of the length of time that has passed since your loss. Please know this kaupapa is here for you and your whānau whenever you feel ready.

03/06/2025

✨ Ngā Whetū o Matariki – Now Available Online! ✨

We’re thrilled to announce that our newest taonga, Ngā Whetū o Matariki, is now available to purchase online – just in time for Matariki!

This beautiful card set honours each of the Matariki whetū (including Puanga), highlighting their unique pūrākau, attributes, skills, and hononga to support reflection, wellbeing, and deeper connection to te ao Māori.

Whether you're a kaiako, practitioner, parent, a learner, or someone on your own journey, these cards are designed to uplift, inspire, and reconnect us with ngā taonga tuku iho.

🔸 Created with aroha
🔸 Grounded in mātauranga Māori
🔸 Perfect for classrooms, whānau spaces, wānanga, or personal use
🔸 Printed locally – big mihi to PrintCraft Masterton!

https://www.kahikitia.co.nz/product/nga-whetu-o-matariki/

💸 $35 + GST per set
📦 Postage calculated at checkout

(For bulk orders, please email admin@kahikitia.co.nz with quantity and delivery details.)

Ngā whetū o te rangi, hei arataki i a tātou – the stars above guide us forward.

03/06/2025

🌿 Rongoā Wānanga Recap 🌿

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who joined us last week for our rongoā wānanga! We had around 20 kaimahi come together to explore the healing power of our traditional practices.

As a workforce, it’s so important that we take time to pause, reconnect, and prioritise our own hauora. This wānanga reminded us that rongoā isn’t just found in the ngahere — it's in the power of listening, of kōrero, of mirimiri to shift energies, and in the safe spaces we create for one another to breathe and reflect.

Together we grounded ourselves in the principles of Te Whare Tapa Whā, explored natural resources through whakaaro and wānanga, and reconnected with mātauranga that nurtures our wairua, tinana, and hinengaro.

These experiences are not only restorative — they are a powerful reminder that healing sits within us and between us.

He mihi mahana ki a koe Kia Whai Hina - Mathew Kiore for your beautiful facilitation, depth of knowledge, and the wairua you bring to this kaupapa. Your guidance helped create a truly transformative space.

He oranga wairua, he oranga tinana, he oranga ngākau 💚

If your team, organisation, or rōpū would like to host a rongoā wānanga with us, reach out! We tailor our sessions to meet the needs of your people — uplifting, empowering, and reconnecting through kaupapa Māori.

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