Within our Mokopuna Ora kaupapa, the whakataukī Whāngaia kia tupu kia puāwai has become both a guide and a reminder of our purpose. In its simplest form, it can mean: that which is nurtured blossoms and grows.

For us, this whakataukī speaks to creating the conditions that enable mokopuna, pēpi, māmā, pāpā and whānau to thrive in their hauora and mana motuhake. It reflects the importance of carrying intergenerational knowledge, wisdom and guidance forward, while creating spaces and environments where whānau feel connected, supported and able to flourish.

By centring mātauranga Māori, we prioritise relationality, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and mana motuhake. Because if we want mokopuna to flourish, then we must create systems, environments and relationships that allow whānau to flourish also.

At Te Whare Piringa, whānau share powerful stories of hapūtanga, parenting, and support. These testimonies show how trust, tikanga, and connection are helping parents find confidence and reclaim their mana.

Baillie Chadfield, Kahurangi Simon Jnr, and Keita Puru began as parents in the Hapū Māmā and Pāpā Villages. Today, they’re part of Te Whare Piringa, turning lived experience into leadership and whānau aspirations into reality.

Ra-wiri Kereti grew up in Taihape, and now she is raising her children in Whanganui, grounded in the strength of Māoritanga and whakapapa. She is a valued member of our team at Te Oranganui, embodying the true essence of Whānau Ora, that the whānau is at the heart of everything.

After studying psychology in Wellington, Kaia Potaka-Osborne returned to Whanganui to support whānau wellbeing through Te Oranganui’s Mokopuna Ora initiative. Her journey highlights the power of coming home, internships and whānau-centred care.

Te Whare Piringa provides whānau-centred maternity care through a living kaupapa that supports hapū māmā with holistic, culturally grounded services. This warm, connected space nurtures relationships, strengthens whānau, and reimagines care on the hapūtanga journey.

Discover how a Whanganui māmā helped co-design Te Whare Piringa - a supportive space for hapū māmā and whānau - and how her journey from participant to kaimahi is creating lasting change for others.

A powerful look at He Waka Eke Noa: The Toxic Stress Symposium, where 124 attendees and 51 organisations came together to address toxic stress, champion whānau-led solutions, and drive collective action for long-term wellbeing across generations.