Mātaiao is a taiao-centric kaupapa designed to transform how kura kaupapa Māori engage with physical activity and the integration of mātauranga into the curriculum to promote active, culturally grounded learning.
Underpinned by the Atua Matua Framework and built upon the developments of Tapuwaekura, Mātaiao uses a te ao Māori worldview to connect ākonga to their local environments and identity.
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku ki Rānui - Hemi Tai Tin
This case study highlights the value of Mātaiao within kura kaupapa Māori, emphasising the importance of reconnecting with te taiao as a pathway to align ira atua and ira tangata.
Created for kura kaupapa Māori, the case study examines how Mātaiao can be implemented authentically within everyday life.
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae - Tangihaere Hou-Pere
This case study explores the professional and personal journey of Tangihaere Hou-Pere, a kaiako at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae.
It illustrates the transition from traditional physical education models to a pedagogy that is inherently Māori, using te taiao as the primary classroom.
Mātaiao in Practice: A combined case study of TKKM o Te Kōtuku and TKKM o Hoani Waititi Marae
This case study provides a reflection on how two kura (TKKM o Te Kōtuku ki Rānui and TKKM o Hoani Waititi Marae) illustrate the adaptable nature of Mātaiao while remaining culturally grounded and capable of nurturing deep environmental and identity-based connections.
