Weaving bonds of whanaungatanga to foster business success.

Whāriki is a not-for-profit social franchise, designed to support and uplift Māori business owners and professionals, by creating moments of connection and celebration.

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Te Hapori o Whāriki

A safe digital space that allows our Whāriki whānau to connect and collaborate, share information and resources, ask for advice, message each other, and accellerate the growth of Māori businesses.
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Ngā Pūrongo o Te Wā

Celebrating Māori business success, reporting on our news, and sharing research, insights and opportunities for pakihi.

Celebrating Māori Culture Through Design

Celebrating Māori Culture Through Design

Owned by mother and daughter duo Lynette Kutia and Shivonne Tufuga (Ngāti Porou), Whenua is a pakihi born out of a desire to celebrate beauty of Māori and Polynesian culture.
Inspiring Wellness

Inspiring Wellness

Sisters Amy and Erana were driven by a passion for holistic wellness and access to nutritional kai after struggling through their own personal and generational family health issues. Puku Ora was born six years ago.
Building a Fitness Community Where Wāhine Thrive

Building a Fitness Community Where Wāhine Thrive

True Women’s Fitness has a goal of creating a supportive and inspiring environment where wāhine from all walks of life can come together, connect, and achieve their fitness goals.
Māori Business Directory

Rārangi Pakihi

Shop, hire, book, visit, engage. Find the pakihi Māori you need in our directory.

Aotearoa Dive
Aotearoa Dive

Aotearoa Dive is an SSI multi award winning recreational, extended range, SCR, freediving and instructor training centre based in Rotorua on the North Island of Aotearoa. We offer entry level "learn to dive" programs and specialise in advanced, technical, SCR diver training and professional career development . We are also Sidemount training experts.

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Sherie Baines-Vis
Sherie Baines-Vis

Real Estate began for me in 1998. I understand that motivation, communication and local knowledge are key to achieving optimal results for my clients. The fact that I have chosen to work for Barfoot & Thompson also serves my clients well. The company’s business model has an open network policy that allows me to assist clients and customers from Auckland to the Far North.

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Ake Ake Ake
Ake Ake Ake

He pakihi kākahu tēnei e tohu ana i te whawhai o te āo Māori, e taea ana te tangata kia tū motuhake i roto i tōna tinorangatiratanga mo ake ake ake.

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William Brandt Technology
William Brandt Technology

We supply barcode labelling printers and scanners, colour labelling printers, handheld best before/use by price labellers and labels

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