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Mana whenua

Belonging

Mana whenua | Ko te whakatipuranga tēnei o te mana ki te whenua, te mana tūrangawaewae, me te mana toi whenua o te tangata.

Belonging | Children and their families feel a sense of belonging.

In this section find resources to help you weave the mana whenua | belonging strand, goals and learning outcomes into your local curriculum, including te ao Māori interpretations of them:

  • Mana whenua | Children’s relationship to Papatūānuku is based on whakapapa, respect, and aroha.
  • Belonging | Children know they belong and have a sense of connection to others and the environment.

Click on the link below to read the section of Te Whāriki that discusses the mana whenua | belonging strand: