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My Unique Hobbies Worksheet

Hauora is wellbeing. Te Whare Tapa Whā describes four connected dimensions: taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional), taha whānau (social), and taha wairua (spiritual: meaning, values and connection). A hobby can support more than one dimension, and different people may experience it differently. Read the scenarios and answer with respect for everyone’s choices.

Explore the four dimensions

Use the Te Whare Tapa Whā guide to think about how hobbies may support hauora. There can be more than one reasonable answer when you explain your thinking.

Taha tinana Physical wellbeing: caring for and moving your body.

Taha hinengaro Mental and emotional wellbeing: thoughts, feelings and learning.

Taha whānau Social wellbeing: relationships, belonging and support.

Taha wairua Spiritual wellbeing: values, identity, purpose and connection.

Whenua The land and places that connect us and support the other dimensions.

1.Hemi goes for a bike ride with a cousin. Name two dimensions of hauora this hobby might support and explain how it could support each one.

2.Wiremu practises guitar alone after a busy day because concentrating on the music helps him feel settled. Which dimension is most directly described?

Taha hinengaro — mental and emotional wellbeing
Taha whānau — social wellbeing
Taha tinana — physical wellbeing
Whenua — land and place

3.True or false? A hobby can support more than one dimension of hauora, and the same hobby may affect people differently.

TrueFalse

Choose, reflect and plan

There is no single “best” hobby. Think about access, enjoyment, safety, and what matters to each person.

4.Match each hobby example to the dimension it most clearly highlights. Some could fit more than one dimension, but choose the strongest clue in each example.

A. Hana grows vegetables because caring for the garden reflects her values and gives her a sense of purpose.
B. Luca joins a kapa haka group and enjoys belonging to the group.
C. Mei swims regularly to build strength and stamina.
D. Ruben writes in a journal to notice and understand their feelings.

2. Taha whānau
4. Taha hinengaro
1. Taha wairua
3. Taha tinana

5.Maia enjoys gaming with friends online. Give one possible benefit for her hauora and one healthy boundary or check-in she could use to keep gaming balanced.

6.Fill in the blank: feeling proud after learning a new craft skill may support hauora.

7.Fill in the blank: sharing a craft with a supportive group may support hauora.

8.Someone says, “Team sports are the only hobbies that help wellbeing.” Write a respectful response that gives one other hobby and explains how it could support at least one dimension of hauora.

9.Choose a hobby you enjoy, would like to try, or have seen someone enjoy. Write its name, then add one possible benefit for two different dimensions of hauora. You may choose a hobby that is quiet, active, creative, social, or something else.

10.Design a realistic “hobby try-out” for one week. State what you will try, when or how often, one way to make it safe or accessible, and one sign you might notice if it supports your wellbeing. You do not need to share anything private.

11.Draw or describe a hobby scene that shows one way a person could support their hauora. Label two details with the dimension each detail may support. You can invent a person and do not need to draw yourself.

Draw your scene here. Add two labels connecting details to hauora.