About this kōrero
What can pūrākau teach us about parenting? From Māui’s adventures to our own whānau stories, our tūpuna left us lessons in love, respect, and raising tamariki.
Watch to see how these stories can shape our whānau today!
Open Questions
Thinking about this kōrero, you could get whānau or friends to think a bit more about this with these questions:
- How do you think this Maui kōrero relates to your tamariki?
- Thinking about your grandparents, what are some of your favourite memories of them?
- Are there any special whānau stories you remember
Related Resources
That big Māui energy - it's a thing! What can we do as parents to support these tamaiti? Do we need some new whānau tikanga to prevent specific issues? Or do we need to find our mauri tau, our calm and settled selves, for us and our tamariki?
PDFActivity - What kind of parent do you want to be?
Our parenting is inspired by our own childhood. But what kind of childhood do we want our tamariki to have? Use this activity to help you decide.
PDFBooklet about Whānau Tikanga
This more detailed booklet is useful for whānau wanting to choose their tikanga
PDFPrintable Handout about Finding Mauri Tau
Print this handout with some encouraging ideas for whānau and their tamariki to find mauri tau, their calm and settled state
