Huringa Pūngao

Huringa Pūngao means energy transformation. 

Where did the elements come from? 

The elements came from Te Wananga-o-Raukawa with the permission of Academic Director Pakake Winiata and have been adapted by Alaine Tamati-Aubrey to align with the core values of Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa. 

These values are woven throughout our Te Whāriki curriculum and now feature in all ten modules of our Education program, they include; Manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga, kotahitanga, wairuatanga, ūkaipōtanga, pūkengatanga, kaitiakitanga, whakapapa, and te reo Māori.  

Original Reference: Elements of Māori world view ISSUE 136 SPRING 2009 Playcentre Journal