Harakeke Poster

This poster of the harakeke (flax) provides a metaphor to help us understand how Māori world views can enhance Early Childhood Education. The whakataukĩ based on the harakeke relays wisdom for raising children. The whakataukĩ reminds the community of the critical role of adults to nurture and enable children to grow and flourish. Building on this metaphor, the harakeke grows roots down into Papatuanuku (earth mother). These roots symbolise the foundation of Aotearoa as expressed in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Today when many people live apart from their whãnau, Early Childhood Centres form an essential part of this community of interest (harakeke) and the Treaty provides a sound foundation to help grow healthy children.

Information on buying poster.

To buy this laminated poster email Bronwen

Pick up from 54 Britannia St, Petone: Poster costs $25
To mail: Poster and postage costs $40.