The Moko Foundation

12/05/2026

He Takere Waka Nui – Year 11 Haerenga 2026 🚍✨

From exploring the campuses at University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology, and Manukau Institute of Technology, to learning about pathways with the New Zealand Warriors Foundation, our tauira were able to see what opportunities exist beyond school.

We also had the chance to visit Auckland War Memorial Museum, explore trades and hands-on learning at New Zealand Management Academies, gain insight into media and broadcasting at TVNZ, and discover engineering and future-focused careers with Beca.

A huge 4 days filled with learning, laughter, whakawhanaungatanga, and future aspirations. Proud of the way our Year 11 rangatahi represented themselves, their whānau, and their kura throughout the haerenga.

Ngā mihi Kaitaia College and Taipa Area school for coming along with us 👏

20/03/2026

He Takere Waka Nui Intro Wānanga 2026 🛶🌊

Two powerful days grounded in whanaungatanga, connection, and growth, exploring and empowering our rangatahi to dream big & think about their future after kura.

Ngā mihi nui to Te Rarawa Anga Mua for walking alongside us in this kaupapa. Together we created an experience, working together to uplift and empower our rangatahi.

A special mihi to our incredible guest speakers, Kai Kara-France, Tipene Kapa-Kingi, and Hine Waitai-Dye, for inspiring our rangatahi through your powerful stories and lived experiences.

And lastly, a huge thank you to our kura. Over 300 tauira came through the doors of Te Ahu across 2 days, representing 8 kura from Te Tai Tokerau. What an incredible turnout and an epic way to kick off He Takere Waka Nui 2026!

📸 Kahaa Visuals
📸 Te Aroha Pawa

13/03/2026

Kei konei mātou kei te pokapū o Kaitāia e kauhau ana, kōrero ana ki te hāpori mō tā mātou mahi rangahau. Nau mai, haere mai!

15/02/2026

He karanga tēnei ki ngā rangatahi o Muriwhenua!

Applications are now OPEN!

We are seeking a rangatahi representative aged 18-24 to join our Board of Trustees age

At The Moko Foundation, we value the voices and perspectives of our rangatahi. We recognise your ability to bring fresh whakaaro, and innovative approaches to our mahi, and we welcome this at all levels.

If you are interested in applying, please send us an email and we will be in touch with next steps.

Mēnā he hiahia nōu, tuku īmera mai ki a mātou!

10/02/2026

Our final send off for our 2025 cohort of moko grads 🖤

Some of our rangatahi are leaving the nest of Te Hiku to pursue study and new pathways, and we have some staying to strengthen our community, securing jobs locally already

We can't wait to see what you all get up to!
Mā te wā, rangatahi mā ✨

09/02/2026

💚 WHĀNAU HAUORA – 8 Weeks to Support Type 2 Diabetes 💚

E noho ana koe ki Te Tai Tokerau? Are you living in Te Tai Tokerau and looking for whānau-centred support for Type 2 diabetes? You’re invited to join a FREE 8-week group health coaching programme focused on hauora, prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.

- Starts 11 February
- Learn about kai, movement, stress, goal-setting & wellbeing
- Supportive group setting – whānau members welcome
- Part of an AUT Master’s research project (ethics approved)
- No cost to participate
- Can attend in Kaikohe

📲 Register now
Text/Call: 021 0221 1743
Email: [email protected]

05/02/2026

Kia ora e te whānau

Haere mai ki te kōrero ki a mātou. Kei waitangi!

Come hava a kōrero with us today! Fill in a survey, answer some questions & be in the draw to win some prizes!

Hei aini!

10/12/2025

Awesome mahi Phillip Wilcox.

leading figure in the intersection of genetic science & research and Te Ao Māori

Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a further six promoted to the positions of Research Professor and Clinical Research Professor.

09/12/2025

He Takere Waka Nui had the privilege of attending all seven of our kura prizegivings this year. We were honoured to award our Year 13 tauira with their tiwhikete for completing their final year of school and to acknowledge their participation in He Takere Waka Nui throughout 2025.

As a small acknowledgement of our tauira who are committed to furthering their learning journey, whether through tertiary study or stepping confidently into the workforce next year, we are proud to celebrate their achievements through our He Takere Waka Nui Scholarships for 2025.

🎓 2025 He Takere Waka Nui Scholarship Recipients:

Alexia Wyatt – Taipa Area School

Tipene Herewini – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Pukemiro

Atareta Pou-Haereiti – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Aniwaniwa

Piki Te Ora Takawe – Te Kura o Te Kao

Jet Lee – Te Kura o Te Kao

Halen Pihema - Broadwood Area School

Ngā mihi nui ki ngā kaiako, kaimahi, whānau, and everyone we’ve had the privilege of working with this year. We couldn’t have done it without you!

17/11/2025

Join us for our final Transition Korero.

If you’re passionate about taiao and want to explore the mahi happening in our local environment, this session is for you, you don't want to miss it!

Our rangatahi will be in conversation with some of our whānau, on the ground rolling out our taiao mahi, Takapari Murray, Hine Waitai-Dye, and Kaio Hooper and picking their brains about their experiences, insights and knowledge.

The webinar will take place on Tuesday, 18 November at 7:00 PM.
Come join the kōrero and discover the pathways that lead to working in the taiao in our rohe.