Key Points to Note:

The refreshed Ngā Taonga Whakaako resources extend bicultural competence development across early childhood and primary education, positioning tikanga Māori as foundational to teaching and learning.

Informed by kaupapa Māori methodology, the approach emphasises ako as a reciprocal, relational process that connects kaiako, ākonga, and iwi. Building on Williams and Broadley (2012), these renewed resources integrate local curriculum, contemporary classroom examples, and culturally grounded pedagogies that nurture confident, connected, and culturally responsive learners.

The methodology integrates:

• Kaupapa Māori principles – grounding the work in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, rangatiratanga, and ako as guiding values.
• Co-construction with kaiako and iwi – ensuring local tikanga and narratives shape each resource.
• Reflective and dialogic practice – encouraging kaiako to explore personal positioning, assumptions, and responsiveness to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Maramataka-informed design – aligning learning sequences and reflective phases with natural and cultural rhythms.
• Iterative renewal – building on Williams & Broadley (2012) by updating exemplars, language, and contexts to reflect current ECE practice and iwi partnerships.

Resource sets

There are two sets of 15 PDF resources. One focussed on Early Childhood Education Contexts and the other for Primary School Contexts.

The PDF files can be printed, double-sided, on A4 paper and folded to make a quick reference brochure.