Moko Morris of Te Wānanga o Raukawa together with Kara Kearney of Te Arahanga o Ngā Iwi have been working with ten whānau and community groups to establish Maara kai in the Kapiti and Horowhenua region.
A grant from Te Puni Kokiri has been supported the provision of resource kits and support as they establish and maintain their own gardens and to cultivate and harvest food crops.
Maara kai is a way for Māori communities to enhance and promote self sufficiency. We’re working to promote gardening knowledge and encourage tamariki, mokopuna and extended whānau to sustain their Maara kai. We are pleased that Whakarongotai Marae, Kapiti College’s Kia Aio Te Noho, Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ariel Community Care and a collective from Hora Te Pai Health Services are all participating.
For more information, contact Kara Kearney on 06 364 8598 or Moko Morris on 06 364 9011
“Nau mai ngā hua o Rangi, O Nuku, o te waitai wai Māori. Nā Tāne, Nā Rongo, Nā Haumietiketike, NāTangaroa. Koia nei te whakamoemiti, te whakawhetai te whakatau o te kupu. Haumi ē, Hui ē, Tāiki ē”