Ngā Wānanga o Hine Kōpū is a two-day wānanga for whānau on labour, birthing and parenting. It aims
to prepare whānau for bringing new life into the world. The wānanga delivers antenatal knowledge
grounded in tikanga and mātauranga Māori, including Māori birthing practices. The wānanga
emphasises the special place of “Hine” in the Māori universe, the feminine in Māori spirituality that
includes the atua wāhine. It’s a celebration of women and pregnancy.

An evaluation of Ngā Wānanga o Hine Kōpū set out to develop an evidence base to support equity
focused programming and delivery for wāhine hapū and their whānau. It aimed to surface the power
of whānau-led mahi, expertise and capacity, and to document the value of critical aspects of the Hine
Kōpū approach. It also considered the ripple effects of the Hine Kōpū philosophy to other parts of the
health sector, highlighting what some of the enablers, tipping points and possibilities for increased
system leverage might be. (From the document). Record #8012