Te Manawahoukura is a newly established Rangahau Centre at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

OUR AIM: to reinvigorate a culture of Rangahau by focusing on Indigenous inquiry and honouring Māori ways of knowing, doing, and being.

Te Manawahoukura

Reclaiming Rangahau as a treasured knowledge
to foster prosperity within a Wānanga context.

Te Whakapapa o Te Manawahoukura

manawa, hou, kura, and houkura:

Manawa: a) Manawa given to Tikiāhua b) heart c) breath

  • Hou: to bind, to enter, to make peace, new/renew, sound

  • Kura: treasure, knowledge, e.g kura huna – important knowledge.

  • Houkura: to be prosperous, peaceful, undisturbed, intact

The name ‘Te Manawahoukura’ was gifted to us by Paraone Gloyne (former TWoA Poutiaki Reo/Tikanga), drawing its whakapapa from four kupu: manawa, hou, kura, and houkura.

Ko Te Puaheiri Snowden te kaikōrero nei.

Title: The purpose of of Te Manawahoukura

Description: The purpose and objective of Te Manawahoukura is to revitalise and promote Rangahau across Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, iwi, hapū, and whānau.

Title: The difference between Rangahau and research

Description: The difference between Rangahau and research is that Rangahau will always be rooted in Māori ways of doing and knowing.

Supporting Te Manawahoukura is a team of dedicated kaimahi, each with varying degrees of knowledge, skill, experience, and expertise across a diverse range of kaupapa.

Te Manawahoukura hosting Hui Taumata Rangahau 2024 (Photo Credit: Jo Mohi)

MANAWA RANGAHAU - COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

Te Manawahoukura has established nine communities of practice centred around Manawa Rangahau. Kaimahi across Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and our honorary Kairangahau community can be supported to engage with those of like-minded interests. Each Manawa will have a hapori lead who guides and supports. Visit our Manawa Rangahau - Communities of Practice to find out more.