Nutrition & Physical Activities Services

Kaupapa

• To improve the health and well-being of Māori in the Manawatū region through better nutrition and regular physical activity

• To reduce the incidence of food-related disorders by improved nutrition

• To increase lifelong participation in regular physical activity

Our areas of service delivery include:

• Provision of programmes within schools, marae and work settings

• Kaupapa Māori physical activity programmes, such as kapa haka, Ki o Rahi, nga taonga tākaro

• Provision of train the trainer programmes to empower the community

We are committed to offering information and advice in order to:

• Provide a supportive environment which enables healthy changes in behaviour

• Support individuals and whānau about the importance of healthy eating habits and regular physical activity

• Provide advice and support to community groups and agencies regarding health promotion of nutrition and physical activity, for example, in kohanga reo 

• Provide input / support to community based nutrition programmes and / or physical activity programmes developed by other agencies, such as Push Play

• Hold health exhibitions, promotions and health hui

• Promote regular physical activity within a marae setting, such as, line dancing and low impact exercise classes

There is no cost to access this service.

Contact our Team:

Raymond Rolfe and Christopher Swannell

For more information please contact us or click on names to email us.