Pae Huarahi
A community initiative designed to assist the Health Workforce improve services to whānau haua. (whānau experiencing disabilities)
Whānau-led. Practically useful.
This is our response to years of feeling unseen in the health system — and a powerful new pathway for health professionals who are ready to do better.
Lived Experience
Real stories, insights and solutions from the whānau hauā community
Mātauranga Māori
Traditional well-researched cultural knowledge integrated into modern practice
Practical Health Knowledge
Evidence-based approaches that work in real-world settings
Key Features
Ancient Knowledge
Incorporating Western disability concepts and traditional Māori responses to inform healthcare.
Community-led
Developed by whanau haua for the health workforce.
Access
Easy access with future subscription model planned.
Practical Tools
Real-world solutions and guidance for everyday healthcare practice.
Lived Experience
Indigenous research applied with insights directly from those with lived experience.
Cultural Foundations
Combining matauranga Māori with modern care approaches.
Our Story
Pae Huarahi was first conceived in the 1990s, after visiting native American health services in South Dakota. Since then, with support from local iwi, we've researched and developed a whānau hauā response for improved healthcare. We didn't wait to be invited - we built our own solutions. Pae Huarahi is a practical, collective approach, grounded in the lived experience of disability and Te Ao Māori. Welcome to a whanau-designed initiative to support real change in hauora.
Mauri ora
Tania Kingi
Kaiwhahahaere
