growing te tiriti capacity in whāingaroa
Tangata Tiriti | Treaty People Workshops.
Raglan Naturally Community Trust has supported the delivery of Tangata Tiriti workshops in Whāingaroa since 2019.
Led by Dr Ingrid Huygens, the relationship with Tangata Tiriti | Treaty People was first initiated by Lisa Thomson and the Raglan Community Board.
Using resources developed by Tangata Tiriti | Treaty People, Toitū Whāingaroa has also developed a shorter, interactive Te Tiriti exhibition and workshop which has been delivered to a range of different groups in different settings – including students of all ages, staff from local schools and local organisations.
“Great day - gentle, inclusive & compassionate facilitation.”
"The way the workshop is delivered with the activities is a great way to learn. I left feeling very empowered & educated"
"Simple but effective & powerful”
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Tangata Tiriti | Treaty People workshops.
Listen to what members of our community have to say about the Tangata Tiriti | Treaty People workshops.
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embeddng understandings in our community
Whāingaroa Te Tiriti Activation Group
Having local Tangata Tiriti workshop facilitators has always been the long-term goal for Whāingaroa. In October 2025 this goal was achieved, with the forming of the ‘Whāingaroa Te Tiriti Activation Group’.
The collective approach to workshop delivery taken by the Whāingaroa Te Tiriti Activation Group means there is a supportive group approach to learning, knowledge and skill sharing, problem solving and ongoing reflective practice.
The Whāingaroa Te Tiriti Activation Group are well on their way to supporting the Whāingaroa community to grow and embed understandings of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in positive, inclusive and proactive ways across our community.
The Whāingaroa Te Tiriti Activation Group is now available to deliver Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshops across our community.
Contact Raglan Naturally Community Trust to learn more.
“Knowing our Te Tiriti history feels critically important, for the future of our community and our country.”
THE RAGLAN CHRONICLE
Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshops for community learning
Raglan Naturally recently held the first of two annual Te Tiriti workshops, facilitated by Ingrid Huygens from Tangata Tiriti – Tangata People. With the next workshop planned for Saturday October 14th, the Chronicle caught up with a couple of participants to hear about their experience.
Growing Community Understanding
Whāingaroa Te Tiriti Activation Group.
Tangata Tiriti -Treaty People have been delivering workshops in Whāingaroa for over 10 years. Led by Dr Ingrid Huygens, this relationship was first initiated by Lisa Thomson and the Raglan Community Board. Since 2019 the Tangata Tiriti workshops in Whāingaroa have been supported by the Raglan Naturally Community Trust.
For many, the knowledge shared in these workshops has been a source of major ‘aha’ moments about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Previous workshop participants talk about how they learnt about “the history of Māori before Pākehā arrived – the thriving economy and people”, and how “This needs to be taught in our schools. I will personally continue to advocate for change and acknowledgement of the past”. For others, the overall approach stood out, “I have attended a few Te Tiriti workshops, and this one was a fresh approach”.
