Te Rōpū Pakihi

03/09/2025

15/11/2024

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who joined us at Kaitahi last night and to Tatum in Manakau for hosting us, the Jamboree menu was incredible and the service was fantastic! It was a wonderful evening full of kōrero and laughter. See you all in the New Year whānau :)

11/11/2024

Reminder that our Kaitahi is this Thursday! We're really excited to see everyone and share some delicious kai at the nearly refurbished Taum in Manakau! If you haven't already registered, click here to RSVP https://bit.ly/40muSjW

If you know any other pakihi in your area that may be interested in our support, or if they're already members, feel free to bring them along and carpool!

Nau mai, haere mai - we'd love to see you there!

📌Tatum, 850 State Highway 1, Manakau
📅 Thursday, 14th November, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

29/10/2024

You're invited to join us at our next Kaitahi - a social Māori business network event giving an opportunity for Māori businesses to come together for a shared kai, to hear from the committee on what's coming up and how we can help support your business.

Spend time sharing your successes and catchup with like-minded peers and colleagues!

🎟️ Register here https://bit.ly/40muSjW
📌Tatum, 850 State Highway 1, Manakau
📅 Thursday, 14th November, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

If you know any other pakihi in your area that may be interested in our support, or if they're already members, feel free to bring them along and carpool!

Event is open to everyone.

Mauri ora!

27/10/2024

🧘🏽‍♀️ Meet Kim! Our multi-talented member and founder of Ha Pai Wellness Kim Tasker Yoga! Kim has a background in education, Health Sciences, yoga teaching, physical therapy, and Soma breathwork facilitation among other disciplines ✨

Hā Pai Wellness, located at 📍 72 Main Street, Ōtaki is a holistic hauora studio - with Pū Āio Yoga and therapeutic modalities like acupuncture, romiromi.

Kim facilitates corporate wellbeing workshops, that blend a te Ao Māori perspective with holistic wellness practices and has a model that fits both ;public and private sectors.

A big component of what Kim does is the Retreats - through Retreat Yourself hosting their signature retreat at Kāpiti Island, Bali, Fiji and throughout Aotearoa 🌏

Find out more about what Kim offers here 👉🏽 www.hapaiwellness.com
www.retreatyourself.nz

Details of Kim's next retreat on Kapiti Island 14-16 February 2025 can be found on https://www.teawajourneyretreats.com/k%C4%81piti-island-2025

21/10/2024

Long standing member, social media superstar and business owner (also our Kaiwhakarite 😉), meet Kylie from Scallywag Social!

Kylie is a social media expert with a strategic mindset and an ongoing scholarly love affair with communications and business studies 🎓.

She started Scallywag Social four years ago so she could help small to medium business showcase their people, products and services and have control over her own time so that she could be more present for her tamariki.

Offering social media management, content creation, strategy, consulting and bespoke training - Scallywag Social offers a range of services in Communications and Social Media that considers all aspects of business - not just the social media components. Find out more here 👉🏽 https://www.scallywagsocial.com/

21/10/2024

Big mihi to our member Insulation Tech NZ - a Māori-owned whānau business serving the Lower North Island on a mission to make homes warmer and healthier 🏘️🌡️

Insulation Tech take pride in being part of the Warmer Kiwi Homes initiative as certified installers. This means eligible homes can receive up to 100% off their insulation costs.

Did you know that up to 35% of heat can escape through the ceiling and another 10% through the floor? Proper insulation not only keeps your home warm in winter and cool in summer but also makes heating more economical. Plus, ceiling insulation can reduce noise and lower your energy bills. How amazing is that!

They've upskilled their team thanks to funding from Te Puni Kōkiri and are proud to hold BCITO accreditations. Their services include healthy home assessments, energy efficiency evaluations, and comprehensive insulation solutions for both retrofits and new constructions. For more info, check them out here 👉🏽 https://insulationtech.co.nz/

11/10/2024

Black & Co Quality Leather NZ has been manufacturing Leather goods right here in Ōtaki for over 50 years! An engaged Te Rōpu Pakihi member, you're likely to see Leon at some of our events.

Black & Co has combined kiwi craftsmanship with the highest quality leather from Aotearoa and Italy. Proudly owned and operated by Melissa and Leon, this whānau pakihi is built on its reputation for producing quality products.

They also make and sell top quality sheepskin slippers, something we all need right about now 😌

11/10/2024

Looking forward to this event at the Wananga next month. Get your team together and join us whānau!

https://startup-weekend-otaki-2024.lilregie.com/

08/10/2024

Check out this awesome event from Ringa Hora! The event is focused on shaping a prosperous future for our mokopuna with some interesting key discussions on growth, technology, and innovation.

02/10/2024

Unlock your business potential with a power-packed mentoring session with Myra! Whether you're just starting out or scaling your existing business, we'll dive into actionable steps to get you where you want to be. Let's turn your goals into real, tangible wins - limited spaces so secure your session today. Book in a time here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/trpmentoringmoments

Thursday 10th October, 10am - 12:30pm
📍 Te Rōpū Pakihi office, 5 Main Street Ōtaki

Mrya has mentored many pakihi over the years and has assisted both new and established businesses with their business planning and providing guidance and direction ✨ Book in a time to see Myra if you have any questions about business or want to discuss your ideas, or have areas where you need support.

01/10/2024

Kapiti Island Nature Tours is one of our longest standing members and we're proud to be working with them!

Kapiti Island is one of New Zealand's oldest and most important nature reserves, and a place rich in human history. The whānau at Kapiti Island Nature Tours take their responsibility as kaitiaki (guardians) very seriously and are passionate about preserving its taonga (natural treasures) for generations to come 🌱

Visit the magic that is Kapiti Island ✨ https://www.kapitiisland.com/ and use SCHOOL10 for a school holiday discount!