Manaakitanga and Kaitiakitanga: Caring for Community

Understanding Māori values for community care Environmental guardianship Year 7 Social Studies

What is Manaakitanga?

Hospitality and care for others Looking after visitors and guests Showing respect and kindness Creating a welcoming environment

Manaakitanga in Action

Think of a time when someone showed you exceptional care or hospitality Share with a partner: How did it make you feel? Discuss: How can we show manaakitanga in our school?

Protocols of Manaakitanga

Pōwhiri - welcome ceremonies Sharing food (kai) with visitors Providing comfortable accommodation Ensuring guests feel safe and valued

Community Service: Then and Now

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Cultural Values of Community

Māori: Whānau, hapū, iwi - extended family connections Pacific: Aiga (Samoan) and Fāmili (Tongan) - family responsibility Other cultures: Ubuntu (African), Gotong-royong (Indonesian) Shared values: mutual support, collective responsibility

Reflection Question

How do you show care for your community? What examples of manaakitanga do you see in your daily life?

Understanding Kaitiakitanga

Guardianship and protection of the environment Responsibility to care for natural resources Sustainable use for future generations Recognizing the mauri (life force) in all living things

Māori Names for Natural Features

Maunga - mountains (e.g., Rangitoto, Taranaki) Awa - rivers (e.g., Waikato, Whanganui) Moana - ocean, large lake Whenua - land, also means placenta

Local Environmental Issues

The Concept of Mauri

Life force present in all living things Rivers, forests, and land have mauri When mauri is damaged, the whole ecosystem suffers Kaitiaki work to protect and restore mauri

Kaitiakitanga as Duty

'The environment is not merely a resource, but a living entity that requires active protection.'