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We have developed a suite of professional development opportunities in Cultural Competence, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori.

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Our Services

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Te Tiriti O Waitangi

Build a genuine understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Three progressive workshops - Foundation, Implementation and Transformation - for teams ready to go beyond a tick-box exercise.

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Cultural Intelligence

Practical cultural intelligence training that helps your people engage effectively with Māori - grounded in real experience, not theory alone.

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Te Reo Māori

Learn Te Reo Māori in a relaxed, practical way with Engaging Well - designed for workplaces and individuals who want language that actually sticks.

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Tikanga Māori

Understand and apply Tikanga Māori with confidence. Engaging Well's Tikanga training covers the "why" behind the practice, not just the "what."

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Mentoring & Advice

One-on-one mentoring and advice on Te Tiriti, Tikanga and cultural intelligence - tailored support for leaders and organisations, not a one-size-fits-all course.

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Māori Performing Arts

Engaging Well composes and tutors waiata, haka, karakia and other Māori cultural expressions - for events, teams and organisations wanting to do it right.

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Cultural Competence Package

Engaging 1, Engaging 2 & Engaging 3
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Cost: $5,490 + GST
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Te Tiriti Package
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Te Tiriti 1 & Te Tiriti 2
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Cost: $3,495 + GST
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Tikanga Māori in the Law Package

All seven Te Reo & Tikanga Māori in the Law workshops

Cost: $6,470 + GST
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Experience

KO Ā MĀUA MAHI

We have extensive experience across the Aotearoa and international public and private sectors including with Government Ministries, Local Government, and the health, education, media, and legal professions.

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Testimonials

MŌ Ā MĀUA MAHI

Aperahama is a really good tutor, especially given the additional constraints of teaching over zoom – patient, encouraging and knowledgeable. I like how the course focused on specific things we could easily incorporate into our working lives, and also had content on tikanga and other things beyond Te Reo as purely a language.

MSD

I really got a lot out of it, it also stirred up a fair few emotions I suppose unexpectantly. I was pretty upset to be honest, still can’t quite believe it. I have been a few talks along these lines over the years, I think this one ‘hit the spot’, prob due to timing more than anything, and of course you did a bloody good job. You bought in the history with evidence and made it all sensible and palpable…As I said, I was a bit upset after your talk, not that I was ashamed of any racist tendencies I have (which I know I do have as you say), but more the impacts of colonialism and racism were / are far closer to home than I’d realised or perhaps thought about.

Fertility Associates

I just wanted to let you know how much we’re enjoying the classes. I did a Te Reo class many years ago where it felt a bit forced and so I didn’t retain much of it. I really like your relaxed style, which keeps us moving and learning at a good pace. And the games are hilarious. Miharo!

Crown Law

Thank you so much for this morning’s class, I’ve had lots of positive feedback from the team already! General consensus is that they loved it; it’s brilliant to have an opportunity to come together as a team for some fun and learning, and also doing something where we’re all at the same stage together.

Wellington City Council

Kia ora Hone, I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the course yesterday I attended here in the Education Centre. I did not think it would bring up any emotions but had tears a couple of times which surprised me. I have come back to the office after the training and told EVERYONE in the team who hasn't attended to attend the course. One of our staff is registered for May. The course was very well run, informative and interesting not to mention thought provoking, and inspiring me to be a better person. Thank you again, keep on doing your amazing mahi!

Bay of Plenty DHB

Your facilitation was compassionate, intelligent, informed, unapologetic, immovable yet respectful and awkward for participants – loved it! Especially appreciated the opportunity for open conversations and invitation to get comfortable in the uncomfortable because good stuff happens there when conversations are respectful.

Oranga Tamariki

I recently attended L1 of Hone’s workshop at North Shore Hospital in the context of my community counselling role at Harbour Hospice. It was transformative for myself, and for others who have attended from our team – kia ora!

Marie Edwards

I was part of the Engaging with Maori session today at North Shore and I was completely in awe of Hone and the way the session was delivered in such a passionate, engaging and encouraging manner. I came home sharing it with my partner and mum, and how I wished everyone would get a chance to experience this session.

Joanne Wong

Kia ora Api. Thank you very much for all of your work - you have contributed so much to our mahi and to what we are trying to represent.

Independent Children’s Monitor

Joanne Wong

Aperahama delivered a great session with our board members on navigating how we genuinely meet our legislative obligations to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori within our context. The session delivered was very timely, well thought out and most importantly, relevant to our environment. Participants described the session as the best Te Tiriti education they'd had which alone speaks volumes.
Ngā mihi maioha Aperahama, otirā koutou o te kāhui Engaging Well.

Ta Kahu Raunui Wānanga - Rebecca Rolls