1. Hauora
Hauora is a Māori philosophy of health
unique to New Zealand.

2. It comprises....
• taha tinana
• taha hinengaro
• taha whanau
• taha wairua.

3. Taha tinana - Physical
well-being
• the physical body, its growth,
development, and ability to move, and
ways of caring for it

4. Taha hinengaro - Mental
and emotional well-
being
• coherent thinking processes, acknowledging
and expressing thoughts and feelings and
responding constructively

5. Taha whanau - Social
well-being
• family relationships, friendships, and other
interpersonal relationships; feelings of
belonging, compassion, and caring; and
social support

6. Taha wairua - Spiritual
well-being
• the values and beliefs that determine the
way people live, the search for meaning and
purpose in life, and personal identity and
self-awareness (For some individuals and
communities, spiritual well- being is linked
to a particular religion; for others, it is not.)

7. Each of these four dimensions of
hauora influences and supports
the others

8. Draw your own hauora diagram

9. Hauora

10. Hauora

11. What it means to you

12. What would happen if one of
your walls were damaged
Tell your buddy what you think would happen if
one of your walls were damaged

13. What does all this
mean to me?
Describe what each of the four
aspects of hauora mean to you. Give
examples and describe the
importance of each.

15. Hauora
• Taha tinana - Physical well-being
• Taha hinengaro - Mental and emotional
well-being
• Taha whanau - Social well-being
• Taha wairua - Spiritual well-being