Building Cultural Groups, Communities & Organisations

Building the cultural capacity of groups, communities and organisations

Nau Mai, Haere Mai

Welcome to Taurikura NZ, a social enterprise based in the heart of the Waikato.
We look forward to working with organisations and communities who share similar values and are eager to instigate organisational transformation within diverse, thriving communities.

Taurikura: Refers to a visionary, paradisical place where people are prosperous, thriving, protected and at peace

Strengthen communities, organisations and groups to build cultural capacity & cultural sustainability

About Us

We have a successful track record of projects, and can help you design meaningful, transformative cultural change for your organisation or community to better meet your goals and aspirations.

Building Cultural Capacity

At Taurikura NZ, we believe that building cultural capacity is essential for creating diverse, inclusive, thriving organisations and communities.

We work with organisations, from a framework and cultural values of Te Ao Māori, in practical ways to support their visions, aspirations and goals.

Aligning our Values

We seek to work with groups, organisations and communities to undertake “heart” projects, or projects which have an underlying social good.

We are eager to work with organisations that share similar values and wish to advance the cause of an Aotearoa\New Zealand that promotes social equity and celebrates our cultural heritage.

Strengthening Voices, Shaping Futures

We also work to strengthen the voices of hapori Māori, communities, groups & organisations to enable them to shape their desired futures in sustainable ways.

Tūhonotanga – Connection & Relationships

Taurikura NZ has established a wide range of networks and positive, effective community relationships within a wide range of sectors and industries. For example, we have worked with organisations involved in:
Healthcare
Education and Private Training organisations,
Local government
Public Sector
Trades Training
Community organisations

WORKING TOGETHER

WORKING WITH YOU

What is Cultural Competence?

Culture . . .Tells us who we are, where we come from, where we belong

Cultural capability is the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures.

A culturally capable person has a respectful awareness, curiosity about and understanding of cultural differences.

A culturally capable organization is one which is self-reflective and offers āhurutanga, or spaces where people feel their identity is acknowledged, valued and validated, allowing them to flourish

Building the cultural capacity of groups, communities and organisations

Nau Mai, Haere Mai

Our Logo: Te Ruru [Morepork Owl] is a kaitiaki [guardian] and a messenger between worlds

Strengthen communities, organisations and groups to build cultural capacity & cultural sustainability

About Us

Building Cultural Capacity

Aligning our Values

Strengthening Voices, Shaping Futures

Tūhonotanga – Connection & Relationships

WORKING WITH YOU

What is Cultural Competence?

Get in Touch

Contact Info

Kawena Jones (Director)

Dr Kirsty Barber (Director)