Ruku Aotearoa

30/05/2026

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🔥 RASTA SET GIVEAWAY 🔥

The ENZED whānau is giving away ONE Rasta Set (Top & Shorts) in ANY SIZE from S–3XL! 🇯🇲🔥

To enter:

✅ LIKE this post
✅ SHARE this post
✅ TAG 3 friends you don’t think are following ENZED Clothing

That’s it! You’re in the draw to WIN! 👊

Winner gets a Rasta Set in their chosen size (S–3XL) 🔥

Let’s grow the ENZED whānau and get more people rocking local NZ streetwear. 🇳🇿🌎

Winner announced 14th of June 6pm

Good luck fam! 🍀

29/05/2026

Theres a difference between studying a culture and living a culture,
And when we focus on the study of the culture more than we do on living the culture we may aswell put it in a museum.

Galvanising our relationships we have with our environment through our practices
Which is MAHINGAKAI 💪

Tēnā koe Living by The Stars with Professor Rangi Matamua

29/05/2026

Wow, we are back 😂😂 FB finally gave me all my access back and posts are back in.
Dammmm that took months
🤞 we have some missions planned, some Wānanga planned and a few things for all our followers to join in on😎

24/04/2026

Christmas time last year, 4 months later we here whanau 👆💯

04/04/2026

Have to re run this, was way to nice not to👆😎
The bro Wayne with his magical gift of cooking

04/04/2026

Ok divers i know we all have some😂😅 Tag that bro who'll still miss 👀



( Photos from the Wellington Dive Club )

04/04/2026

The jar that ruled them all 💍

02/04/2026

Well i am doing this right this time😅
In saying that, Our Online store will be launching in the next few weeks.
Ruku Aotearoa merch💯
Ruku Aotearoa dive gears
Private and group Dive classes

20/03/2026

🌱 Grow your own kai (start small)
You don’t need a big māra — even a few pots or a raised bed:

Rīwai (potatoes)

Pūhā, silverbeet, lettuce

Herbs like rēmana thyme, parsley

Start small and build from there.

🎣 Gather & harvest locally
Go fishing, diving, or collect kai moana when conditions are right

Learn your spots and respect rāhui and size limits

Only take what you need — leave some for the next generation

🥩 Source kai from local people
Support local growers, hunters, and fishers

Swap kai with whānau or neighbours

Buy direct when you can instead of supermarkets

🍲 Cook from scratch
Bring back simple, hearty meals

Use the whole animal or catch — minimise waste

Learn old-school recipes from kaumātua

🧠 Learn & pass it on
Teach the kids how to grow, fish, dive, and prepare kai

Share knowledge around tikanga and respecting Tangaroa and Papatūānuku

♻️ Reduce reliance on supermarkets
Even replacing 1–2 meals a week with your own sourced kai is a big step

Build habits over time, not overnight

🔥 Reconnect to tikanga
Kai sovereignty isn’t just about food — it’s about:

Mana motuhake (self-sufficiency)

Kaitiakitanga (guardianship)

Whanaungatanga (sharing with others)

🌊 Moving Towards Kai Sovereignty at Home 🌱
It doesn’t have to be big or perfect — just start where you are.

Kai sovereignty is about taking back control of what we eat, reconnecting to our taiao, and living by tikanga. Whether it’s growing a few veggies, gathering kai moana, or sharing with whānau — every small step counts.

Here’s an easy checklist to get started:

✅ Kai Sovereignty Checklist
⬜ Grow something at home (even if it’s just herbs)
⬜ Catch or gather your own kai (fish, dive, forage)
⬜ Learn and follow tikanga (take only what you need)
⬜ Cook more meals from scratch
⬜ Use the whole catch / minimise waste
⬜ Support local growers, hunters & fishers
⬜ Swap or share kai with whānau
⬜ Teach the next generation
⬜ Reduce supermarket reliance (1–2 meals a week)
⬜ Give back to the taiao (respect rāhui, look after your spots)

Small steps lead to big change.

He kai kei aku ringa — there is food at the end of my hands. ✊🏽🌿