The Te Pumamao Programme


    He rei nga niho, he paraoa nga kauae
    (A whale's tooth in a whale's jaw)
    The correct equipment for great enterprise.
    is enjoable and fun.
    is non-threatening,
    guilt-free and safe.
    employs innovative
    presentation methods.
    embraces accelerated
    learning techniques.
    provides provocative and
    stimulating activities.
    is informative, enlightning
    and easy to understand.
    employs unique teaching
    styles.
    conveys difficult concepts
    through simple activities.
    is interactive and highly
    focused.
    encourages questions.
    contains warmth and
    humour.
    is non-destructive of other
    cultures.
    is highly impactive.
    encourages bonding and
    team-building.
    leaves participants with
    their dignity intact.
    uses simple language to
    express counter
    viewpoints which are
    reinforced with stories
    examples and role
    plays.
    allows participants to
    recognise the fatal flaws
    in the arguments
    they once used to justify
    their ideas (an important
    first step towards
    changing deeply -seated
    prejudices)
    provides provocative and
    stimulating activities
    which allow individuals
    to challenge their own
    assumptions and to
    formulate new questions
    in a safe and supportive
    environment.
    provides an environment
    in which all questions
    and questioners are
    treated with respect.
    		 Topics in the
    Te Pumamao
    Programme include
    ma te putake ka tipu rakau
    each element contributes to the whole

    An overview of :

     Maori society, past
    and present
    Colonisation
    The Declaration of
    Independence
    The Treaty of Waitangi/
    Te Tiriti o Waitangi
    Land Issues
    Tino Rangatiratanga
    Maori Sovereignty
    Decolonisation
    Biculturalism

    ( = Contemporary & Historical )

    The Te Pumamao Programme
    Ka mate kainga tahi, ka ora kainga rua
     Flexibility is the key

    Venue/Duration:
    Ideally on a marae for three days.
    A marae is the ideal setting
    because it places participants
    at ease with the world view
    which they will be exploring.

    Staying overnight at the marae
    should be encouraged but not
    be mandatory.
    Date: By arrangement.
    Cost: Negotiable.