About this kōrero
Mātauranga Māori isn’t just knowledge – it’s the way we see the world, shaped by tūpuna wisdom. Our whānau stories are a source of lessons as well - they are oral histories from our whakapapa.
Our pūrākau and kōrero tuku iho hold powerful lessons about pēpi, tamariki, and whānau.
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Open Questions
If you were to share or have this kōrero with someone, either personally or professionally, consider asking patai:
- What do you remember about your grandparents?
- Those memories might be whānau stories you could learn from?
- Is anyone in your whānau a holder of stories for your whakapapa?
- Who's the one who knows how everyone's related, and remembers everyone's stories?
Related Resources
PDFAncestral Parenting: Reclaiming Māori Childrearing Practices in the Wake of Colonial Disruption (2025)
This article investigates the colonial disruption of Māori parenting practices and its enduring effects on Indigenous identity and belonging. Published by Dr Joni Māramatanga Angeli-Gordon in Genealogy 2025, 9(2), 36; Special Issue Interrogating the Impact of Colonialism(s) on Indigenous Identity, Being, and Belonging.
LinkTraditional Māori Parenting (2011)
Written by Helen Mountain Harte M.A. and Dr Kuni Jenkins, this seminal report was the first of its kind about pre-European settlement, Māori child-rearing and parenting practices, with particular reference to socialisation and discipline.
PDFTūpuna Parenting Rangahau Strategy
Our Rangahau Strategy offers a rangahau journey that aims to explore, discover, and rediscover the wealth of knowledge preserved in oral traditions from our tūpuna on gentle parenting methods.
