Our Mission
Nau Mai and Welcome to Pakohe Whanganui.
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. All products made to date have been researched in consultation with key people in Māori Education and Māori Health. In addition to the daily jobs that come into the business we have spent the past 3 years researching, designing and developing a variety of rauemi (resources) for our tamariki (children).
We are passionate about keeping the Māori language and culture alive and thriving, by providing top quality innovative programmes and products that our tamariki can be proud of.
We are also proud to say that all our products and services have an element of Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga (Māori language and customs) ingrained within them.
Professional Development
WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
Join us for a 1 or 2 day workshop where you will be treated to an experience unlike any other. Limited to 10 participants per session so get in early.
You nominate one of the workshops below and we will give your staff and management a fabulous day of team bonding and fun as they gain new knowledge and skills.
Harakeke Papermaking— A tikanga based approach to a different ’paper trail’. Bring gumboots, a smile and prepare to get wet.
Printmaking—woodcut, intaglio, dry-point etching, screen printing, and/or laser cut images printed on harakeke paper. Ideal personalised gifts for those special people in your life.
Karakia & Whakawhanaungatanga—understand the importance of karakia in everyday situations and the significance of relationship building in personal and professional settings.
Karakia & Stress Management—learn new techniques to combat the effects of our many societal challenges.
Karakia & Personal Growth from a Maori perspective. Understanding ourselves and why certain simple actions can adversely affect our daily lives.
Whanganui ki te Ao
We are Marty and Marilyn Vreede, the Creators and Directors of Pakohe Whanganui. 'Whanganui ki te Ao' is a maxim that we have adopted to reflect our aim to produce quality Māori resources and workshops in Whanganui, for the rest of the world.
We are proudly from the stunning Whanganui river and it is both our passion and our mission to provide high quality, beautiful, authentic Māori Educational Resources. Te Awa Tupua (our River) deserves nothing less.
Testimonials
Lovingly Handcrafted
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Set 1 to 10 of the Harakeke Series Jigsaw Puzzles
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Set 1 - 5 ( Harakeke Series) Pangarākau
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Additive Woodcut Print Workshop
Join us for 3 days of fun in Pompallier Mission, Heritage NZ, Pouhere Taonga, Russell. Marty and Marilyn have joined forces to develop a workshop that will intrigue both the beginner print makers and the more advanced artists. Enjoy the beautiful surrounds of this historic site and learn more about the printing trade in the mid 19th century.