Whenua beneath us. Possibility ahead.RANGATAHI / Identity, movement and possibility
Rangatahi
You do not need to have your whole future worked out. Start with something that matters to you.
A little space to be you.A little place to begin.
- Choose movement for enjoyment, connection or a challenge you want.
- Ask a trusted person to listen without judgement.
- Explore a skill, language or place you feel curious about.
- Give yourself permission to rest and change direction.
Care for the four walls of your whare
Taha Tinana
Build movement and meals around your day.
Taha Hinengaro
Ask for support with stress, sleep or worries.
Taha Wairua
Identity can be explored without having to prove it.
Taha Whānau
Choose who walks alongside you.
Kura kaupapa to Oxford
The University of Waikato celebrates Naianga Tapiata’s Rhodes Scholarship and the collective support behind it.
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