“We are beautifully human and
divinely spiritual wāhine toa”
The Kaupapa
The unification of Wāhine Māori who mahi in the area of preservation and restoration of whakapapa.
Our Story
A decision was made at 2025 Hine e Hine to create a method for us to keep in touch and grow our vision for unity, self determinations and pro-active change. It took a while but we have launched our Hine e Hine website for that purpose.
Our KIWA team are a small group of wahine toa from across the moku who provide content, clarity of direction, making space for thoughtful, lasting work and with local, regional, national and global perspectives.
The public section is current and relevant news / information which impacts and is of interest to us.
The exclusive membership section has education and training modules specifically for wahine Maori working in the area of preservation and protection of whakapapa, emancipation from oppressions, building leadership among wahine Maori.
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We make the commitment to stay true to our values of Tino Rangatiratanga Self Determination for our people;
Tuhonotanga - Connection;
Te Arahitanga i raro i te Mana Wāhine rooted in and nourished through the power of women
Huarahi āhei Accessibility - a Pathway that is possible;
He wahine, he whenua, e ngaro ai te tangata’
A Māori proverb which is often interpreted as meaning ‘By women and land men are lost’, it also refers to the essential nourishing roles that women and land fulfil, without which humanity would be lost. It should be remembered that earth is Papatūānuku, the ancestress of all Māori, and that land is of paramount significance to Māori socially, culturally, spiritually, politically and economically.
– Annie Mikaere, 1994
aatua wahine
Whaitiri
Whaitiri holds the power of thunder and lightning. She reminds us of disruption, truth, and the courage it takes to confront what must change.
Hine-te-iwaiwa
Hine te Iwaiwa holds the realms of creation, growth, and collective wellbeing. She reminds us of the power of wāhine, of nurturing new beginnings, and of the cycles that sustain life.
Hinemanu
Hinemanu holds the realm of manu and the messages they carry. She reminds us to pay attention to movement, signs, and the stories carried across generations.
Hinerauwharangi
Hinerauwharangi holds the realms of light and the space between earth and sky. She reminds us that connection, expression, and the sharing of knowledge allow voices to travel and be heard.
Papatūānuku
Papatūānuku is our earth mother. She reminds us that everything begins with the whenua, and that grounding, belonging, and care are essential to wellbeing.
