Kaupapa Tupuranga is a programme designed for whānau who whakapapa to Wakatū that aims to connect, grow, and develop our whānau on our whenua. This programme has an emphasis on working and learning in a horticulture and agriculture setting with a te ao Māori lens.
As well as working on our whenua, whānau on the Tupuranga programme will be supported to build individual development plans, including goal setting and strength finding. Whānau will also have a significant role on our indigenous food crops programme Karioi.
Kaupapa Tupuranga was more than just a programme to assist me with employment. It provided connection to our ancestral lands, to our culture, and taught me about the history of our people and whenua across Te Tauihu. I built close friendships with other participants, many of who happen to be my whānau. It also created an opportunity for me to move into other areas within the Wakatū businesses, and the support team were great at identifying where I may fit and helped me gain the necessary skills to move into these spaces.
Garry Almond
Kaupapa Tupuranga participant 2020-2021
Whānau on Kaupapa Tupuranga will be employed on a fixed term contract. There will be an option for accommodation in Motueka if needed. The programme will start 21 August 2023.
If you're aged 18 or over, whakapapa to Wakatū, and are interested in being part of Kaupapa Tupuranga, please contact Hōani by email Hoani.Takao@wakatu.org or by phone on 021 489 280 to find out more.
Mauri ora!
