Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand Runanga Whakapiki Ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa
Māori Health Models
Māori Health Models
The Māori philosophy towards health is based on a wellness or holistic health model. For many Māori the major deficiency in modern health services is taha wairua (spiritual dimension).
| Te Whare Tapa Whā: Mason Durie The four cornerstones (or sides) of Māori health are whānau (family health) tinana (physical health) hinengaro (mental health) and wairua (spiritual health). View Te Whare Tapa Whā (Flash file) View Te Whare Tapa Whā (Web page) View Te Whare Tapa Whā (PDF, 642 KB) |
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Te Wheke: Rose Pere Another model of Māori health is based on Te Wheke, the octopus and the eight tentacles that collectively contribute to waiora or total wellbeing. View Te Wheke (Flash file) View Te Wheke (Web page) View Te Wheke (PDF, 1 MB) |
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Te Pae Mahutonga: Mason Durie Te Pae Mahutonga (Southern Cross Star Constellation) brings together elements of modern health promotion. View Te Pae Mahutonga (Flash file) View Te Pae Mahutonga (Web page) View Te Pae Mahutonga (PDF, 153 KB) |
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Te Pae Mahutonga text
Maori Health Promotion presentation Kirikiriroa Marae 22 July 2005 (Te Pae Mahutonga starts on page 37)
The Evaluation Hikio A Maori evaluation manual
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