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Te Waka Kai Ora seeks to promote indigenous systems of food production and organic certification. Tikanga Maori, or the spiritual, physical and metaphysical attributes that guide our traditional way of life are the central pillars of our organisation .... read more
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E nga reo re nga Mana e nga Karangamaha Tena Koutou Katoa,

The growing season has arrived with the daylight hours stretching and warmth of papatuanuku warming up.

Its not too late to get your Kai in the ground, to make the most of the sunshine hours and regular rainfall. 

Te Waka Kai Ora has had a busy few months presenting our Kaupapa at various Hui around the Motu.

Our champion Percy Tipene presented to FOMA Conference in October 2009, and the Organic Sector Conference in Kirikiroa last weekend. Both successful and enlightening korero for the international audiences.  

We have just launched our first panui out to our growing community to keep everyone informed of the happenings with TWKO and the world of traditional agriculture.  

 Minister of Maori Affairs Pita Sharples has launched the project Maara Kai to support Whanau to start growing Kai in community, Marae and  Kura. Te Puni Kokiri is administrating the fund and we adivse that you contact your local regional office for more information. 

Our partner group Land Sea Sky and the whenua for the people project is underway and successfully connecting Whanau with their Whenua. A resourceful and inspirational network for Maori committed to taking care of Papatuanuku. www.whenuaforthepeople.org.nz

Check out the latest Koha magazine an inspiring Maori business magazine developed by our star member Mere Takoko. A sharing of stories from our indigenous pacific brothers and sister as well as an articles on behalf of Te Waka Kai Ora. 

 

Look forward to sharing more with you when the plants are in the ground.

 

Nga mihi ki a koutou

 

 Pounamu

 

 
 
Nau Mai Haere Mai!

 

Kia ora and welcome to Te Waka Kai Ora (TWKO) - the national Maori Organics Authority of Aotearoa (New Zealand).    Here you can find information about our latest community projects, environmental projects and organic initiatives.  We aim to help provide our members with pathways to promote the production, processing and labelling of pure, safe and healthy organic products. 

Te Waka Kai Ora is an organisation committed to environmental and cultural sustainability.  We recognise the unique qualities of our native foods and medicines that come from our rich indigenous flora and fauna.  These taonga or treasures are an integral part of our traditions and as kaitiaki (guardians) our vision is to ensure that their mauri (essence) and integrity is maintained for future generations.  That is why we have developed our own nationally recognised organic certification standards and labelling system - © Hua Maori.