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Ngā Taonga Tākaro with Harko Brown

Springlands School hall was a hub of energy last Tuesday evening. With almost 40 teachers from ECE through to secondary school attending a nga taonga tākaro workshop with Harko Brown. Harko Brown is known for his expertise in traditional Māori games. Intro from Ramona This workshop had teachers up and moving about, shaking off the winter chill. However, the workshop was more than just physical activity. It was woven together with pūrākau, te reo Māori, tikanga, and connection to the environment. To get everyone energised and socialised, the workshop started with a round of matamatarongo. This game had kaiako hugging as they passed a stick to each other under their chin as...