He Waka Unua

“Tātai ki runga, tātai ki raro, tātai aho rau, 
haumi e, hui e tāiki e”

I draw energy from above, I draw energy from below,
the energies entwine, our presence is acknowledged.

Whether you want to grow your own capabilities or lead others, He Waka Unua can support you to make meaningful and sustainable changes in your work and life.

CORE kaiārahi are experienced coaches and mentors that will listen and provide support, championing and challenging you to be the best you can be. Using a non-directive approach and a repertoire of skills and frameworks, we enable you to identify goals within your own context and take steps towards fulfilling them.

He Waka Unua coaching and mentoring service is of benefit to any individual educator or learning community wishing to develop an improved way forward. Past participants have included: tumuaki/principals, senior and middle leaders, across and within school leads, kaiako, team leaders, managers, RLTB, centre managers, head teachers and learning support co-ordinators.

Our values

Our kaiārahi are committed to realising a person’s potential by following these values:

Kōrero Tahi
Being an effective listener and communicator who remains curious.

Whanaungatanga
Building relational connections and a sense of belonging.

Manaakitanga
Caring for each other and showing compassion.

Whakamana
Having hope, positive intent and a realistic world view.

Hūmarietanga
Being supportive and coming to the relationship with humility.

Rangatiratanga
Taking personal responsibility.

Kaitiakitanga
Nurturing and protecting growth, guided by a code of ethics.

Wairuatanga
Forming a wairua together and providing a safe space for reflection.

More about us

• Meet the team
• The story behind the name, He Waka Unua

How does it work and how much does it cost?

We can work with both individuals and groups.

Individuals

We offer two standard packages:

• 6 x 1 hour sessions for $1,300 +GST
• 12 x 1 hour sessions for $1,900 +GST

Groups

For groups (2-5 people working together), we offer two standard packages:

• 6 x 1 hour sessions for $1,900 +GST
• 12 x 1 hour sessions for $3,200 +GST

Alternatively, we can put together a personalised package to suit your needs and budget. For this, we work on a per-hour charge-out rate.

We have a range of payment options available too. Contact us as below to find out more.

Costs do not include travel expenses for face to face sessions. Preparation and follow up time each kaiārahi does in between sessions is included.