🏠 Part 1: Understanding Te Whare Tapawhā

1. Te Whare Tapawhā has four pillars of wellbeing. Match each pillar to its meaning:

Taha Tinana

Taha Hinengaro

Taha Wairua

Taha Whānau

Mental wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Social/family wellbeing

Spiritual wellbeing

2. Why is it important to have balance between all four pillars?

Only one pillar matters for good health

All pillars work together to support our wellbeing

Some pillars are more important than others

Balance doesn't matter

3. Which activities support taha tinana (physical wellbeing)? Check all that apply:

Playing sport

Eating healthy kai

Getting enough sleep

Watching TV all day

Going for walks

💭 Part 2: Personal Reflection

4. Think about your own wellbeing. Write one way you can strengthen each pillar:

Taha Tinana (Physical): I can improve my physical wellbeing by ________________________

Taha Hinengaro (Mental): I can support my mental wellbeing by ________________________

Taha Wairua (Spiritual): I can nurture my spiritual wellbeing by ________________________

Taha Whānau (Social/Family): I can strengthen my relationships by ________________________

5. Describe a time when you felt really balanced and well. What was happening with each of your four pillars?

6. If one pillar of your whare (house) became weak, how might it affect the other pillars? Give an example:

🏃‍♀️ Part 3: Wellbeing in Action

7. Create a simple movement or pose that represents each pillar of Te Whare Tapawhā. Draw or describe your movements below:

Taha Tinana movement: _________________________________________________

Taha Hinengaro movement: _________________________________________________

Taha Wairua movement: _________________________________________________

Taha Whānau movement: _________________________________________________

8. Plan your perfect wellbeing day. Include at least one activity for each pillar:

9. Complete this whakataukī (proverb): "He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai" means "The love you give is the love you get." How does this relate to taha whānau?

10. Family Discussion: Share Te Whare Tapawhā with your whānau. Ask a family member which pillar they think is most important and why. Write their answer here: