Wahakura
Wahakura - A Return to a Traditional Way of Sleeping
A wahakura is a woven flax bassinette for infants up to 6 months of age. This return to a traditional Maori way creates a safe space for your baby. The wahakura also promotes breast-feeding and bonding with baby.
The wahakura is an innovative cultural response promoted by Māori SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) nationwide. By using traditional Māori knowledge and working in a Māori way we will be able to better protect lives and promote wellbeing of Māori babies.
Wānanga Wahakura
“Tui, tuituia” is a series of wānanga that aims to bring together experts in Māori weaving and Māori child health. The central focus of the hui is the making and distribution of a unique resource called Wahakura.
For weavers, these wānanga wahakura are an opportunity to learn how to make wahakura. Māori health workers will learn about the wahakura and how to promote safe use of the wahakura to Māori whānau.It is envisioned, that weaving and health representatives from each region will work together to make and distribute the wahakura in their communities. Click on these links for 2008 updates on the wahakura project.
| Date | Venue | Registrations | Information |
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16-18 May |
Tapuihikitia marae, Gisborne |
CLOSED |
Download this PDF for wānanga report |
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19-21 September |
Maungatapu marae, Tauranga |
CLOSED |
Download this PDF for wānanga report |
Click on these links for monthly publications that provide an update on the wahakura project.
Aka Wahakura 1 June (PDF 104 KB)
Aka Wahakura 1 July (PDF 105 KB)
Aka Wahakura 1 August (PDF 178 KB)
Aka Wahakura 1 Sep (PDF 96 KB)
Aka Wahakura 1 Oct (PDF 189 KB)
Aka Wahakura 1 Nov (PDF 87 KB)
