He Kai Kei Aku Ringa

He Kai Kei Aku Ringa is a not-for-profit organisation based in Te Tauihu (Top of the South Island), offering programmes for children, teenagers, and adults to learn hunting, diving, fishing, gathering, and preparing kai. Through regular, seasonal wānanga, participantsbuild confidence, resilience, and wellbeing while connecting to the environment, their kai, and their communities.

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Programmes range from week-long intensives to weekend and evening sessions run over several months.  HKKAR believes in teaching kaitiakitanga to protect our environment, tino rangatiratanga to empower participants to feed their people, and manaakitanga to ensure we always give back — to whānau, kaumātua, kaupapa, and those in need.

These skills foster self-worth, purpose, and the ability for whānau to thrive and contribute meaningfully to their communities.