What is this about?

Mana whenua has to do with acknowledging that the land has mana, and fulfilling your obligations and your kinship relationship with the land.

That’s what it is — not an ownership or property relationship. It’s you saying: “I think I kind of look like the land, and my language and my poetry and my literature and my cuisine and how I live comes from that. I am an expression of the land, and without it I will become blank.

The further away I am from the land in my kinship, in my caring and my connection, the smaller I will become, until I am nothing. So I must keep that connection.”  (TUHOE)

Who is this Programme for?

A beginner's hunting wānanga for tāne and wāhine 16 years and over

​

How long does the Programme run for?

The noho wānanga runs for 3 consecutive days. 

Select preferred dates/months below

​

Where is this Programme held?

This programme is held in Canterbury, South Island.

Our base is in Wainoni, Christchurch and this will be a noho wānanga.

​

How do we get in?

Register your interest first and put your preferred date and secondary date. We will make contact with you.

​

What is the Criteria for the Programme?

Ages 16 years old and over

A certain level of fitness is required, walking hills and carrying packs.

100% commitment and attendance for the full programme

No experience needed, no firearms license needed, no gear needed

​

What do we do on the Programme?

​Day One: Classroom

Whakawhanagatanga, Introduction, firearms licensing and safety. 

Apps, Maps, planning and gear

Day Two: On the Hill

1 - 1 1/2 day hunting  and camping trip, live stalking, field gutting, processing and carrying. Tips, tricks and techniques.

Day Three: Processing

Skinning, processing meat groups, packaging and storage, kai, clean up and closing debrief.

​

How much does the Programme cost?

$300 per person.

This includes all instruction, kai, firearms licensing, gear hire, transport and 1x animal (Deer, Pig, Arapawa or Goat)

​

REGISTER NOW

Spaces are limited so get in quick!