Hauora

Diagram of a whare, named with domains of Hauora.

Hauora is a Māori philosophy of health and well-being unique to New Zealand.

There are four dimensions of hauora: taha tinana (physical well-being – health), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional well-being – self-confidence), taha whanau (social well-being – self-esteem) and taha wairua (spiritual well-being – personal beliefs).

The Whare Tapa Wha model represents aspects of Hauora as the four walls of a whare, each wall representing a different dimension. All four dimensions are necessary for strength and stability.

Other models of hauora have been designed. For example, in 1997, Lewis Moeau, iwi leader and later cultural advisor for the Prime Minister suggested that a fifth dimension, whenua (connection with the land), be added to the original model. In 2001, Hokowhitu[citation needed] also tried to have whenua added to the Tapawha model but again it was not added.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) – The Online Learning Centre". Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
  2. ↑ Chant grab their chances
  3. ↑ Durie, Mason (1994). Whaiora; Maori Health Development. Oxford University Press. p. 90.
  4. ↑ Fielden, Kay; Stevenson, Susan; Grant, Suzanne; Zangala, Kristyl; Going, Nikki (April 2020). Whare Tapa Rima – The Five-sided Home: A Best Practice Learner Support Model (PDF) (Report). Ako Aotearoa. p. 8.