Designing more possibilities for movement.

A 2025 Te Karaka profile introduces Marcus Thompson, a Kāi Tahu inventor, artist and wheelchair user. He established Whanauka Ltd. to develop his ideas for equipment that supports movement and accessibility.

His story brings enterprise and wellbeing into the same frame: identifying a practical challenge, drawing on personal experience and working towards a useful solution. Read Sascha Wall’s original profile for his own words and the fuller account of his work. This is a story of innovation, not a product recommendation or a claim about clinical benefits.