He Oranga Poutama

About He Oranga Poutama

Promoting and providing the opportunities delivering Sport and Physical Activity strategies and programmes for Maori in the region

He Oranga Poutama was established in 1996 under the Hillary Commission, which is now known as Sport and Recreation New Zealand or SPARC. Since 1998 He Oranga Poutama has established a national network of Kaiwhakahaere throughout the country. The He Oranga Poutama programme bases its foundations on the four elements necessary for well-being: Te Taha Tinana (Physical), Te Taha Wairua (Spiritual), Te Taha Hinengaro (Mental) and Te Taha Whanau (Family). Therefore, our goal as Kaiwhakahaere is to incorporate these elements in order to educate and support whanau, hapu and iwi in having healthy active lifestyles by enhancing their enthusiasm for sport, physical recreation and active leisure.

Kaiwhakahaere aim to empower and support the Maori community by actively promoting:

To increase physical activity by Maori in Aotearoa
The Push Play message “30 minutes a day… you’ve got to PUSH PLAY”
More Maori, More Active, More Often
Healthier lifestyles for Maori
Iwi and Marae based activities
Sport and recreation
Whanau, hapu and iwi development
Mainstream and traditional activities

Links to Programmes

Morehu Push Play Basketball League

For further information please email info@sportwellington.org.nz