Aroha atu, aroha mai.
Supporting wāhine Māori to reclaim their mana, strengthen their wellbeing, and create lasting change for themselves, their whānau and their communities.
Why Mana Wāhine exists
Tautoko wāhine Māori to reclaim their mana motuhake
There are moments in life when everything feels uncertain.
A relationship ends. A career changes. A dream feels impossible. The responsibilities become heavier than the support available.
Many wāhine carry these challenges quietly while continuing to care for everyone around them.
Mana Wāhine exists to ensure wāhine Māori don't have to navigate those moments alone.
When one wahine rises, her whānau, community and future generations rise with her.
He aha te kaupapa ko Mana Wahine? What is the Mana Wahine programme?
Mana Wahine is a fully funded mentorship programme for wāhine Māori - wāhine who are re-entering society, navigating single parenthood, building a business, or simply needing someone in their corner at a pivotal moment in their lives.
As kaiārahi, Francesca walks alongside each wahine for the full journey - grounded in te ao Māori, drawing on Te Whare Tapa Whā, CliftonStrengths, and the guiding question of Hiwa i te rangi: what are you wishing to Hiwa?
Intakes open each July, aligned with Matariki and the beginning of the Māori new year, when we send our moemoeā up to Hiwa i te Rangi. Wāhine are welcomed by referral.
Programme consists of:
10 coaching sessions with Francesca (founder) as your kaiārahi
1 follow-up session 3 months after your final session
CliftonStrengths full 34 report - fully covered
Kai and transport arranged - so nothing stands in their way
Accessed by referral - get in touch to refer a wahine, or yourself!
The Mana Wahine journey
Want to support the kaupapa?
Give a koha that creates change.
Every contribution helps remove barriers and create opportunities for wāhine Māori.
Our Commitment
100% of all koha go directly toward supporting wāhine through the Mana Wāhine programme.