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Ngā Tikanga Māori

Read the case study and complete the activities. Tikanga is shaped by Māori values and practices, and its expression can differ between iwi, hapū and marae. Where a situation is unfamiliar, listen, ask respectfully and follow the guidance of mana whenua.

Case study: A community hui

A local youth group has been invited to a marae for a hui about restoring a stream. Before the visit, the group contacts the marae and asks about the kawa for the day. The organiser explains where to meet and what to expect, and says that the hosting group will guide visitors through the pōwhiri. The visitors arrive together, wait for instructions, and follow the hosts’ lead. During the hui, everyone has an opportunity to speak and listen. The visitors bring a koha, which is presented at the appropriate time. After the formal welcome, people share kai and talk about the stream project. The hosts explain that local tikanga and kawa should guide the visit; practices can vary between marae, so visitors should not assume that one procedure applies everywhere. The group’s actions show manaakitanga through care for visitors, and whanaungatanga through building relationships for the work ahead.

Kupu me ōna horopaki

Use the meanings in the case study and your understanding of the kupu to complete these activities.

1.Match each kupu to its closest meaning: pōwhiri; manaakitanga; whanaungatanga; kawa; koha.

pōwhiri
manaakitanga
whanaungatanga
kawa
koha

care, hospitality and support for others
local protocols and procedures
relationships, belonging and connection
formal welcome process
a contribution or gift, offered appropriately

2.Complete the sentence with the most suitable kupu from the case study: The visitors followed the local .

3.Complete the sentence with the most suitable kupu from the case study: The visitors took part in the .

4.Complete the sentence with the most suitable kupu from the case study: The visitors contributed a .

5.Which statement best expresses the case study’s point about tikanga and kawa?

The same procedures must be followed at every marae.
Visitors should ask about and follow the guidance of the local hosts.
Visitors should decide the protocol that feels most familiar to them.
Tikanga applies only during formal ceremonies.

Te tātari me te whakamahinga

Support written responses with details from the case study. More than one well-reasoned answer may be possible.

6.True or false? The case study suggests that a visitor can assume the same pōwhiri procedure will be used at every marae. Explain your choice in one sentence.

7.Identify two actions in the case study that demonstrate manaakitanga. Explain briefly how each action shows care or respect.

8.Explain how the visit builds whanaungatanga as well as supporting the stream-restoration project. Use at least two details from the case study.

9.A visitor is unsure whether to enter a space or when to present a koha. Write one respectful question they could ask their host, using at least one kupu Māori from the case study.

10.The youth group is planning a follow-up visit. Give two practical steps they could take beforehand to show respect for the mana whenua and local tikanga.

11.Write a short reflection: How can listening to local guidance help people build respectful relationships when tikanga is unfamiliar? Include one example connected to the case study.