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Tuia ki Tawhiti is a joint conference of Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ), Education Outdoors New Zealand (EONZ) and the New Zealand Health Education Association (NZHEA).
Our name
Tuia ki Tawhiti means weaving connections across distance. It speaks to what the conference is for: drawing kaiako together across health, physical and outdoor education, wherever they teach.
Our guiding principles
Five principles uphold Tuia ki Tawhiti and shape how we work together.
Whanaungatanga
We build and nurture relationships within our community, putting belonging, connection and mutual support first so that collaboration can flourish.
Kotahitanga
We are guided by unity and togetherness, focused on our shared purpose for health education, outdoor education and physical education.
Mana ōrite
We uphold equity and equal opportunity for everyone taking part. Diverse voices are heard, respected and valued, and we work to address disparities and promote fairness.
Partnerships
We honour the principles of partnership in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the unique partnership between Māori and non-Māori, enriching the experience for all.
Progressiveness
We embrace change in education and stay forward-thinking, equipping educators with the tools, strategies and knowledge to navigate it well.
Our shared purpose
Tuia ki runga, tuia ki raro
Tuia ki roto, tuia ki waho
Tuia ki te ngākau o ngā tāngata
Tuia tātou ki te pae tawhiti
Stitch what is above to what is below
Stitch what is within to what is without
Stitch the hearts of the people
Stitch us to the distant horizon
This whakataukī represents our purpose, and the strength we find when we unite to:
- share ideas, practice and research, and bring people together as a community
- cultivate innovation, embrace future-focused thinking, strengthen communities and respond to change in education
- support each other and the future of our rangatahi.