Facilitation through a te ao Māori lens

Māori Facilitation Consultancy

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Strategy made simple

From Collaborative Wānanga to a Strategy You’re Proud Of. We facilitate the design of your strategy and bring it to life with professional design. All in one streamlined, people-led process.

Why work with a Facilitator?

Facilitators don’t just lead sessions – they create space for everyone to be heard and move forward together. At AraHina, we unlock the collective wisdom of groups through focused, fun, and culturally grounded facilitation. Whether you’re a marae, hapū, government agency, or corporate, we tailor each process to meet your unique needs.

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Marae, Hapū, and Iwi

Facilitation that brings whānau together in a kaupapa Māori way to co-create 100-year strategies that are tipuna-inspired and mokopuna-driven

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Government Sector

Facilitation that strengthens relationships with tangata whenua and supports co-designed approaches that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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Community Sector

Facilitation that supports ground-up strategy - led by the community, for the community

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Corporate Sector

Facilitation that supports the design and implementing Māori strategies - turning aspirations into culturally grounded, achievable action

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Our Facilitation Services

Our Facilitation Services are grounded in te ao Māori and the world-renowned Technology of Participation (ToP™) Facilitation Methods

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Strategic Planning Packages

This package includes three days of facilitation - held either consecutively or spaced throughout the year - and is ideal for organisations ready to build, activate, and implement a powerful strategy. It also includes a professionally designed strategic plan, a clear roadmap for action, and an additional session to support successful delivery and long-term impact.

From Idea to Impact • Tailored for You • Strategy Made Simple • Grounded in Te Ao Māori

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Bespoke Facilitation Support

This bespoke facilitation service is ideal for organisations seeking an experienced, independent facilitator.

Independent Guidance • Customised to Your Needs • Enhanced Engagement • Guided Conversations

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Our Process

Our process is smooth and efficient, and designed to make things easy!!!

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Planning

Step 1: Initial Consultation
After we meet online and you feel I’m the right fit, you can select the service that suits you best, complete the onboarding form, and I’ll send through a proposal for your consideration.

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Preparation

Step 2: Co-design approach
Once you accept the proposal and pay the 50% deposit, we’ll lock in the workshop dates and get planning underway. I’ll send a survey to participants to help shape the agenda, and we’ll meet again to finalise the details. It’s that simple!

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Delivery

On the day, I handle everything! From setting up and facilitating to packing down - meaning you can fully participate alongside your team. Post workshop we professionally design your high-level strategy so that you can instantly hit the ground running!
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What Our People Say!

Below is some of the feedback we've collected from our whānau who have attended our workshops or worked with us.

"Your tools and teaching methods make facilitation techniques easy to pick up and apply in a range of spaces."
"You are outstanding at bringing all participants on the journey, regardless of their starting point, and ensuring everyone's voice is heard."
"Fully walking the talk, not just talking the talk. You allowed humour during sensitive kaupapa, making the process approachable and engaging while honouring its cultural significance."
"It was beautiful to see everyone come together and agree on a way forward at the end of the hui – something I thought might not happen!"
"I'm so proud of the outcome of this project. The facilitation at the beginning was a critical success factor for the project."
"You have a gentle nature and are a really good listener. You facilitate in a neutral manner and know when to deep dive to get the best out of participants."
"You facilitated in a relaxed, fun, inspiring, and motivational way while staying focused on what we were trying to achieve."
"You are personable and approachable, with an ability to understand and read a room or group. You adapt seamlessly to whatever the situation brings."
"Making a te ao Māori approach work for not just Māori but other cultures as well – we had a melting pot, and it worked exceptionally well. You made te ao Māori concepts relatable and 'doable' for all."
"Your facilitation was exceptionally well thought through and organised. You hit the brief on the head."
"Your skills at keeping our rōpū on task were amazing and worked extremely well. Your calm, confident manner was not only inspiring but also empowering for those of us attending."
"You create a culturally safe environment that is both honouring and uplifting. Manaakitanga and kotahitanga are embedded in you."
"You have a real strength working in both corporate and whānau, hāpori spaces, seamlessly bridging these different worlds."
"Your utilisation of reflection and preparation was evident. You clearly took time to learn about our organisation and our kaupapa. You were constantly present with us and took us on that journey."
"Your facilitation was fun, interactive, while still helping us to fulfill our objectives for that wānanga. I was really impressed with how efficiently our time was spent and how much we were able to achieve! You are great at guiding a rōpū and holding the mauri."

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Katerina Kupenga - Dannevirke
Aotearoa, New Zealand

katerina@arahina.co.nz
027 467-7633
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