Poutama Rites of Passage

‘The fire is a living example… a subtle way of building a sense of collective responsibility and pride…’
Poutama Rites of Passage was born out of Whaingaroa in 2015. It is the vision of youth worker, Tiaki Coates (Ngāi Tahu), who felt called to explore what a community-led initiation for tama to transition into manhood would look like in a Te Ao Maori way.
Seven years later and with numerous rites of Passage successfully completed, the kaupapa is thriving and fluidly evolving to suit the needs of the communities it exists to serve.

[@THE-PEDIGREE]

Good to see someone trying to help our future 💯💯💯

[@mitchellking4988]

Love it. Great story telling.

[@lotsoflittlefires]

Kia ora Mitch! Let me know if there are some inspiring stories up in the Coromandel we can capture!

[@GabrielleParson]

Wow so special and so beautifully captured! Many many thanks

[@lotsoflittlefires]

Thank you Gabrielle! We are so excited to share this series of inspiring stories full of wisdom and perspectives

[@filisemau6923]

Love this. 🔥💯🙏🏾

[@lotsoflittlefires]

Kia ora Fili! I know that you do this on the daily with all the rangatahi you awhi in the Tuakau community. Mauri ora brother

[@lotsoflittlefires]

If you want to know more read the full story here www.waikatowellbeingproject.co.nz/poutama-rites-of-passage/