Para Kore

Our Kaupapa

Established in 2010, Para Kore Marae Incorporated is a Māori not-for-profit organisation working towards zero waste. We are passionate about and committed to collective action for a zero carbon, zero waste, Aotearoa, New Zealand that honours mana Māori motuhake and regenerates Ranginui and Papatūānuku.

Pae Tawhiti

Our Vision

Oranga Taiao, Oranga Marae, Oranga Whānau

E whakapono mātou ki te kōtuituitanga o te oranga o te taiao, rangatiratanga o te iwi Māori, me te oranga o te whānau.
The wellbeing of the natural world is interconnected with the wellbeing and self-determination of marae, communities and whānau.

Pae Tata

Our Mission

Ka pūtake mai ngā akoranga me ngā kaupapa ka kōkirihia e mātou i te tirohanga Māori, hei whakaū i te hononga ki a Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku.
We educate and advocate from a Māori worldview to strengthen connection to Ranginui and Papatūānuku.

Pae Tata

Our Mission

Ka pūtake mai ngā akoranga me ngā kaupapa ka kōkirihia e mātou i te tirohanga Māori, hei whakaū i te hononga ki a Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku.

We educate and advocate from a Māori worldview to strengthen connection to Ranginui and Papatūānuku.

Pae Tawhiti

Our Vision

Oranga Taiao, Oranga Marae, Oranga Whānau

E whakapono mātou ki te kōtuituitanga o te oranga o te taiao, rangatiratanga o te iwi Māori, me te oranga o te whānau.

The wellbeing of the natural world is interconnected with the wellbeing and self-determination of marae, communities and whānau.

Ngā Uara

Our Para Kore Values

Ngā uara acknowledges the past as well as the future. They acknowledge our inseparable connection with the people around us, our communities and those throughout the world. Our values acknowledge our connection not only with all people but with all things living and nonliving with whom we share this planet. We acknowledge our hākui Papatūānuku, and our matua Ranginui from whom we all descend.

Our values guide Para Kore kaimahi in their relationships with people and te taiao. Kaitiakitanga is our first value which encompasses the following four values.

Kaitiakitanga

Riro Taonga Mai, Hoki Taonga Atu
We are proactive in protecting the health of Papatūānuku, Ranginui me ō rāua uri and in teaching others about our collective responsibility.
With all of our actions we are mindful of the impact we have.
We encourage and inspire others to think about and act to protect and serve Papatūānuku.

Manaakitanga

He kokonga whare e kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.
Nā taku rourou, nā tau rourou ka ora ai te iwi
He tangata kī tahi
We work with others with respect and care. We show positive regard for one another - kindness, generosity and consideration. We look after the mana of others.
Our word is all we have - we say something and we stick to it.

Whakapapa

He kākano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au
We communicate from the perspective that we are all interconnected; we are linked through our genealogies, our relationships with each other, and our inseparable ties with all living and non-living entities with whom we share this planet.
We build relationships with others based on the understanding that we are them and they are us.

Māramatanga

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei
Mā te rongo, ka mōhio
Mā te mōhio, ka mārama
Mā te mārama, ka mātau
Mā te mātau, ka ora
We value knowledge in the pursuit of understanding.
We are open to the insights shared by each other and appreciate all that is contributed within the learning process.

Aronga Matua

Strategic Goals

We are guided by these long-term strategic goals.


We are connecting with whakapapa to Papatūānuku and Ranginui	Through providing education based on te ao Māori we aim to strengthen whakapapa connection to Papatūānuku and Ranginui. We educate and advocate for building mana motuhake through providing systemic solutions to achieve zero waste, oranga taiao, oranga marae, oranga whānau.
We are accessible, relevant and building mana motuhake	We are aiming for our education to be accessible online, in te reo Māori and accessible within Aotearoa. We operate to inform and advance mana motuhake and Māori kawanatanga.
We are establishing and strengthening mana enhancing relationships	We nurture collaboration, and collective action, for the purpose of regenerating Papatūānuku. With whānaungatanga, we build connectivity and our communities of influence. We prioritise and are strategic in our partnership decisions.
We are enhancing the capability and capacity of Para Kore	We are continually learning, reflecting and improving how we work and deliver our education. We aim to increase our capacity and capability to achieve positive outcomes for Papatūānuku and people.
We are growing organisational financial viability	We are growing and diversifying income streams towards financial independence.