ABOUT US

Founded in 2012

Kii Tai draws inspiration from the Whanganui tribal landscape, enriched by its unique stories of yesteryear, thriving on the spiritual essence of the great Whanganui River.

Our river embraces a powerful set of life metaphors that drive our work to imitate the spirited energy of the fantail, the dawn chorus of the river birds and the graceful flight of the white heron. The shimmering, gleaming dew trickling down from the fern fronds, the dancing water droplets from the high cliffs of the riverbanks and the surging currents of mighty rapids all lend voice to our inspiration.

It is these metaphors amid the unique stories of our region that weave together diverse strands of knowledge and experience setting the foundation blocks for our team, igniting the energy within us to pursue work bound by heritage and culture, reflective of the great significance of our region.

We encourage people to reach within themselves and summon forth the mischievous energy to ignite the body and mind to convey diverse stories of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Humility, self-confidence and a gentle pride aid a disciplined approach to our work. We deliberately use our work to help bridge an enthusiasm for Māori culture and its integration into the modern World with facilitated experiences that take people on a journey to re-discovering the artefacts that define Aotearoa, New Zealand like no other!

We believe in a united Aotearoa, New Zealand.  This takes looking ahead into the future rather than being steeped in the trenches of past grievances.  With this in mind, we in no way dismiss any historical references but rather, collectively pave a way forwards in a manner that invites all cultures and ethnicities to become a part of a growing story.  A story where commonalities are more important than differences and the power of the individual and the collective are looked at together, without compromising the other.

Known for creating safe spaces to engage in courageous conversations, our facilitations put people on the right track to creating the Aotearoa, New Zealand we would all like to be a part of.