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Te Kauri Tūtahi
Embodying Collective Purpose and Sheltering Leadership
Stand strong like the Kauri—deeply rooted in values, unwavering in adversity, and extending your leadership to protect, nurture, and uplift those around you.
Overview
Te Kauri Tūtahi – Collective Purpose
Conclude your journey with the unwavering strength of the Kauri. This course explores Kaupapa—collective endeavour in action, where vision (Kawa) and values (Tikanga) are transformed into sustained leadership and meaningful practice. Just as the Kauri anchors the forest, shelters the ecosystem, and nourishes the land, true leadership is about resilience, reciprocity, and intergenerational responsibility. Leaders must stand firm, protect, and cultivate growth, ensuring that their Kaupapa thrives beyond themselves and strengthens the collective for generations to come.
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Course Objectives
Te Kauri Tūtahi is the final step in the Te Kawa o Ngā Atua trilogy, embodying Kaupapa (Collective Endeavour) as the enduring force of leadership. Rooted in the strength and longevity of the Kauri, this course explores how leadership is sustained through service, protection, and intergenerational responsibility. In Māori earth knowledge, leadership is not about personal status, but about ensuring the wellbeing of the collective and safeguarding the future. Just as the Kauri stands strong through its deep roots and expansive branches, leaders must be firmly grounded in their values while extending their influence outward to uplift, shelter, and empower those around them
Course Outline
Week 1
Tīpuna – Rooting in Action
Whakataukī: He pakiaka anō te Kauri i tū ai.
Proverb: A Kauri only stands from a strong root formation.
Leadership Insight
The deeper your roots, the stronger your actions—leaders must ground themselves in values and connection to make a lasting impact.
Key Concept
Strong leadership is deeply rooted in connection. Like the vast root network (Tīpuna) of the Kauri, leadership must be grounded in intergenerational wisdom, ensuring the strength of future endeavours.
Core Learnings
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Leadership begins with connection—connecting with the past to inform future action.
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A leader is not isolated—their strength comes from their relationships, mentors, and community.
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Understanding the sacred responsibility of inherited knowledge—how do we uphold what has been passed to us?
Week 2
Pūtake – Strengthening the Base of Leadership
Whakataukī: He tina ki runga, he tāmore ki raro.
Proverb: In order to flourish above, one must be firmly rooted below.
Leadership Insight
Ethical leadership isn’t just about what we do but how we do it—leaders must remain firm in values while adaptable in practice.
Key Concept
Leadership must be stable and resilient to withstand adversity. Just as the base (Pūtake) of the Kauri provides unwavering support, leaders must be deeply rooted in ethical practices and collective resilience.
Core Learnings
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Kaupapa must be built on resilience—leaders must adapt without losing integrity.
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Tikanga in action—applying ethical values to leadership decisions.
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Understanding shared responsibility—leadership is about distributing strength, not holding power alone.
Week 3
Kātua – The Trunk of Protection & Responsibility
Whakataukī: Me he Kauri whakaruruhau.
Proverb: Like a Kauri sheltering others from the wind.)
Leadership Insight
Leadership is about creating stability for others, ensuring that knowledge, support, and protection extend across the collective.
Key Concept
A leader’s role is to uphold and shelter others. The Kauri trunk (Kātua) stands strong against the elements, providing protection and connection within the forest, just as leadership serves to uplift the collective.
Core Learnings
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Leaders carry responsibility—their actions impact generations.
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Leadership must be protective, not extractive—ensuring those under their guidance thrive.
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Community wellbeing and leadership sustainability—how do leaders ensure their work strengthens others?
Week 4
Kaupeka – Expanding Influence & Creating Lasting Change
Whakataukī: Ka toro ngā peka a Kauri hei awhi i te ao.
Proverb: The Kauri stretches out its branches to embrace the world.
Leadership Insight
Great leaders build beyond themselves, ensuring their knowledge, values, and actions empower future generations.
Key Concept
Great leaders extend their knowledge and resources beyond themselves. Like the expansive branches (Kaupeka) of the Kauri, leadership must uplift others, ensuring long-term collective success.
Core Learnings
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Leadership must be shared and extended—mentorship is vital.
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Leaders create systems, not dependence—how do we ensure knowledge transfer
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Understanding long-term impact—what does sustainable leadership look like?
Week 5
Kāuru – The Pinnacle of Leadership & Legacy
Whakataukī: Taku Huia e noho Puhitaioreore.
Proverb: My treasured Huia, resting at the highest crest.
Leadership Insight
The true test of leadership is ensuring the next generation is uplifted, empowered, and guided forward—legacy is about who follows after you die.
Key Concept
The true measure of leadership is legacy. At its highest point, the Kauri’s crown (Kāuru) shelters the most sacred birds, symbolising wisdom, longevity, and the passing of knowledge to future generations.
Core Learnings
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Leadership is about more than personal success—it’s about ensuring a thriving collective.
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What do we leave behind? Understanding intergenerational leadership.
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The final transition from active leadership to legacy-build
