Growing Together at Lincoln Heights
In the māra at Lincoln Heights, tamariki learning grows much like seedlings – quietly at first, then with earnest reach and depth. The Kahui Māra Kai kaupapa is shaping a way of learning that begins in the soil, hands working the earth, eyes watching seasons shift, tamariki tending living things that respond to care, patience, […]
Celebrating Community-Led Change: Mana Motuhake o Te Kai Evaluation Released
We’re proud to share the release of the Mana Motuhake o Te Kai evaluation — a rich reflection on the journey so far and the collective impact of communities championing local food sovereignty in West Auckland. This kaupapa was born from the belief that communities hold the solutions to reclaiming their own food systems and […]
Mana Motuhake o te Kai evaluation July 2025
This evaluation looks at how Mana Motuhake o Te Kai is helping West Auckland communities reclaim their connection to kai (food) in a way that’s guided by mātauranga Māori and local knowledge. The kaupapa brings together marae, schools, kai growers and whānau to build stronger, more self-determined food systems. It shares real stories of how […]
Mana Motuhake o te Kai: A living philosophy at Lincoln Heights School
At Lincoln Heights School, lunchtimes buzz with play, but it’s not uncommon to find tamariki knee-deep in the school māra kai (food garden), hands in the soil, learning how to grow and harvest kai. Guided by teacher, Jen Harris and kaimahi Augustine Kopa, this thriving initiative is part of Kāhui Māra Kai, a movement rooted […]
Indigenous practices underpinning approach to māra kai and wellbeing at West Auckland schools
Teaching tamariki about the origins of their food – from garden to table – is well established in schools, but a new approach underpinned by indigenous practices and mātauranga Māori is having a positive impact across learning and wellbeing in several West Auckland schools. Over the last three years, ākonga at Westbridge Residential, Don Buck and […]