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Te Kāhui Tangaroa
Lead with integrity and balance—immerse yourself in the currents of collective values, guided by the wisdom of whales.
Overview
Te Kāhui Tangaroa – Collective Values
Navigate the depths of leadership with Te Kāhui Tangaroa. This course explores Tikanga—the collective values that shape ethical decision-making and guide the journey forward. Just as the great whales migrate through vast oceans, true leadership is anchored in integrity, balance, and reciprocity, ensuring that every step aligns with the principles of care, connection, and responsibility.
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Course Objectives
Te Kāhui Tangaroa is the second step in the Te Kawa o Ngā Atua trilogy, focusing on Tikanga (Collective Values) as the ethical and moral foundation of leadership. Inspired by the great migrations of Tohorā (whales), this course explores how leadership is guided by principles of balance, reciprocity, and responsibility. Leadership in Māori earth knowledge is not solely about direction—it is about ensuring the journey is taken with integrity, care, and deep respect for the collective. Through Pūrākau (traditional narratives), Whakapapa (ancestral knowledge), and Wairuatanga (spiritual connection), learners will examine how Tikanga shapes decision-making, relationships, and sustainability. This five-week journey aligns leadership with the currents of the natural world, ensuring that every action is informed by values that honour both people and the environment. True leadership, like the whales’ migration, is about moving with purpose, leading with wisdom, and ensuring the well-being of the collective for future generations.
Course Outline
Week 1
Te Tai Orooro – The Sacred Current of Purpose
Whakataukī: He kākahi whakairo o te moana
Proverb: The whale is the intricate carver of the sea.
Leadership Insight
True leaders hold firm to their values, ensuring their journey is guided by ethics, responsibility, and the wisdom of those who came before them.
Key Concept
Leadership begins with connection, collective responsibility, and understanding one’s role within the greater whole. The Tohorā (Whales) travel in family groups (Kāhui), emphasising the importance of unity and guidance.
Core Learnings
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Leadership begins with Integrity—ensuring all actions align with collective purpose and ethical intent.
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Whales navigate vast oceans with precision, relying on instinct and inherited knowledge. Leaders must trust in ancestral wisdom and maintain alignment with core values.
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The foundation of strong leadership is clarity of purpose and unwavering moral direction
Week 2
Te Tai Mahunui – The Vast Current of Truth
Whakataukī: He Rei te niho, he Parāoa te kauwae.
Proverb: If you wear the tooth, you must also have the jaw of the whale.
Leadership Insight
Just as whales navigate by sending and receiving signals, leaders must seek truth, communicate openly, and cultivate trust within their collective.
Key Concept
The Tohorā embarks on its great migration guided by celestial and oceanic tohu (signs), teaching leaders to navigate with values and foresight.
Core Learnings
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Trust and honesty form the backbone of strong leadership and collective action.
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Whales use echolocation to send out signals and interpret their surroundings—leaders must also be attuned to feedback, deeply listen, and respond with wisdom.
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Leadership requires a commitment to truth, transparency, and open communication.
Week 3
Te Tai Araroa – The Unbroken Current of Care
Whakataukī: He tohorā e kau ana i te moana, he tangata e kau ana i te ao.
Proverb: As the whale swims the ocean, so too does a person navigate life.
Leadership Insight
Just as a whale’s pod ensures the safety of its most vulnerable members, great leaders uplift and protect their people, ensuring collective well-being and success.
Key Concept
The Tohorā thrives through reciprocity—leaders must balance giving and receiving to sustain their people and environment.
Core Learnings
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Caring for others is central to leadership—a leader’s success is measured by the wellbeing of those they serve.
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Whales are deeply social beings, protecting and nurturing their young and vulnerable pod members.
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Leadership is an act of reciprocity—just as whales take care of one another, leaders must uplift, support, and empower their people.
Week 4
Te Ihu Tai Maroro – The Guiding Current of Connection
Whakataukī: He tohorā takitahi e kore e taea te moana nui.
Proverb: A lone whale cannot cross the vast ocean.
Leadership Insight
True leaders cultivate deep relationships and strengthen connections, understanding that progress is a collective effort, not a solitary pursuit.
Key Concept
True leaders cultivate deep relationships and strengthen connections, understanding that progress is a collective effort, not a solitary pursuit.
Core Learnings
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Strong leadership is built on deep relationships and interdependence.
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Whales travel in pods, staying connected across vast distances through vocalisations and social bonds.
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Leadership thrives in collaboration—nurturing meaningful connections strengthens collective success.
Week 5
Te Hono i Wairua – The Sacred Current of Strength
Whakataukī: He Terenga Tohorā, He Terenga Tangata.
Proverb: Where whales journey, so too do people.
Leadership Insight
Just as whales travel together for strength and survival, leaders must unify their collective under a shared vision, ensuring long-term resilience and success.
Key Concept
The Tohorā returns home, completing its cycle of migration. Leadership is a cycle—gaining knowledge, sharing it, and ensuring the well-being of future generations.
Core Learnings
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True leadership is about creating unity and ensuring the collective moves as one.
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Whales surface together, synchronising their movements to maintain alignment and protection.
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Leaders must align their communities under a shared vision, ensuring future generations inherit a strong foundation.
