Applying Niho Taniwha

Niho Taniwha supports teams to embed an active learning system in their mahi, so that change is led by and alongside whānau and hapori, and what we learn shapes the decisions that follow.

Whether you are starting out or building on work already underway, this page brings together guidance, tools and templates to help you begin.

Niho Taniwha Tools and Practices

  • Te Whāriki

    Tools and practices to support the exploration of different worldviews and starting points of learning partners.

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  • Wāhi Ako Tuatahi

    Tools and practices to support active learning with whānau and kaimahi across multiple sites.

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  • Wāhi Ako Tuarua

    Tools and practices to support active learning with kaimahi across the system.

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  • Wāhi Ako Tuatoru

    Tools and practices to support active learning with kaimahi who have influence over systems levers and conditions.

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  • Niho Taniwha Practice Guide

    Suggested practices for teams who wish to implement the Niho Taniwha framework.

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  • Discover if Niho Taniwha is for you

    Understand when, how and in what contexts the Niho Taniwha framework may be useful for you and your tīma.

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  • Starting your Niho Taniwha journey

    Build your understanding of the framework, its language and the skills and capabilities that support its meaningful application in practice.

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Practice Guide

Nau mai ki Ngā Utauta Mātauranga o Niho Taniwha

This Practice Guide offers a range of tools and activities to support teams in applying the Niho Taniwha framework within their mahi.

Tools are mapped against Te Whāriki, Wāhi Ako and across the framework as a whole. Some tools include activity templates which can be downloaded below. 

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Te Whāriki

The foundation

Wāhi Ako Tuatahi

The first learning layer

Wāhi Ako Tuarua

The second learning layer

Wāhi Ako Tuatoru

The third learning layer

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  • Nau mai ki Te Tirohanga Whakawhānui o Niho Taniwha.

    This section provides an overview of Niho Taniwha in presentation form, including its purpose, key elements and essential baseline practices. 

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  • In this section you will find:

    • The journey and whakapapa of Niho Taniwha

    • The Mātauranga that grounds its key elements (Te Whāriki, Wāhi Ako)

    • Core aspects of the framework and practice

    • Mini Case Studies of Niho Taniwha applied

    • Baseline practices to guide authentic use

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  • In our Niho Taniwha resource library you will find written resources including:

    • Niho Taniwha Practice Guide

    • How Niho Taniwha has been applied

    • Niho Taniwha Case Studies

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  • Explore further Niho Taniwha through visual resources including Practice Foundations and webinars.

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