Te Whare Tapa Whā is a model of the 4 dimensions of wellbeing, developed by Sir Mason Durie in 1984 to provide a Māori perspective on health. The 4 dimensions are:
Taha Hinengaro (mental wellbeing)
Taha Wairua (spiritual wellbeing)
Taha Whānau (family wellbeing)
Taha Tinana (physical wellbeing)
With 4 walls, the wharenui (meeting house) is a symbol of these 4 dimensions. The wharenui’s connection with the whenua (land) forms the foundation for the other 4 dimensions.
Te Whare Tapa Whā reminds us to take care of all the different aspects of our lives to support our wellbeing.
Room 1 Ross Denize
Room 2 Cherie Grant
Room 3 Lynne Crowe (Team Leader)
Room 4 Robyn Cunningham
Room 5 Amy Purchase
Room 6 Aotea Empson
Room 7 Sheryn Morrow (Team Leader)
Room 8 Samm Oates
Room 11 Emma Germann
Room 12 Maddy Hogan
Room 17 Logan Kimber
Room 18 Tracy Ellis (Team Leader)
Room 13 Matiu Paraone
Room 14 Alii Wilkins / Dana McLachlan
Room 15 Jo Dannock
Room 16 Amanda Bayley (Team Leader)
Food Technology Kylie Morrison
Hard Materials Technology Jock Ellis (Team Leader)
Music Sarah Carroll
Science Anna Tyson
Soft Materials Technology Caroline Jacobs
Visual Arts Lisa Sharp