Creative Spaces NetworkThis resource from Aperahama Hurihanganui’s workshop at Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference 2024 is an introduction to Tikanga Māori and explores the history, meaning, philosophy, application, and examples of Tikanga Māori from both a historical and contemporary context.
Aperahama Hurihanganui has a strong background in leadership and education, having served as Head Prefect at Rotorua Boys’ High School and President of the Waikato University Māori Law Students Association. He holds qualifications in law (First Class Honours) and arts (Te Reo and Tikanga Māori) and was admitted to the bar in 2017. Aperahama's expertise in Te Tiriti o Waitangi is underpinned by his focused research and Honours Dissertation on the subject, alongside his practical experience at Kāhui Legal from 2014-2019. A passionate advocate for teaching and revitalising te reo, he has taught at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa and tutored at Waikato University. Aperahama is also a recent graduate of Te Pōkaitara, the Ngāti Kahungunu School of Māori Excellence, and a Kura Reo teacher.
Engaging Well is dedicated to addressing societal inequities by fostering cultural intelligence and helping organisations engage effectively with Māori. Guided by the vision of He ao poipoi mana tangata - a fair and just society - Engaging Well aims to lead towards cultural intelligence (Kia tūturu te ao tōkeke). Its core values include realising self-determination (Mana Rangatiratanga), revitalising Te Reo Māori and living by Tikanga, embodying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, promoting indigenisation and decolonisation (Purenga Ihomatua), and driving change through education and compassion (Aroha Pūmau).
