Māia Collective · Aotearoa
Empowering wāhine. Strengthening whānau. Transforming generations.
At Māia Collective, we walk alongside wāhine as they rebuild confidence, grow in resilience, and move towards lives grounded in purpose, wellbeing, and hope.
Our kaupapa runs deeper than learning new skills
Through shared experiences, gentle guidance, and authentic connection, we help wāhine rediscover who they are, what they carry, and the incredible potential already within them. We believe every wāhine holds immense mana – sometimes all she needs is a safe space, steady support, and the right community to unlock it.
This journey is personal, but the transformation is collective. When a wāhine grows, her whānau shifts with her – strengthening relationships, reshaping systems within the home, and creating foundations that reach far beyond today. The impact touches our tamariki, our mokopuna, and generations yet to come.
Vision
Collective flourishing, intergenerational wellbeing, and transformational futures.
Mission
To cultivate a kaupapa Māori ecosystem of mana enhancing initiatives that strengthen connection, grow leadership, nurture wellbeing, and advance equity for wāhine, whānau, and communities.
Our Why
We believe wellbeing is both interconnected and intergenerational.
Collective wellbeing cannot be achieved unless wellbeing exists across the wider ecosystem. When one person flourishes, the collective is strengthened. When whānau flourish, communities thrive. When communities thrive, future generations inherit stronger foundations from which to flourish. This understanding sits at the heart of everything we do.
Wawata & Moemoeā · Our aspirations and dreams
We aspire to a healthy and flourishing Aotearoa where collective wellbeing is experienced across generations – where wāhine realise their aspirations, whānau are connected and thriving, and future generations inherit wellbeing, belonging, and hope.
Through connection to whānau, whenua, culture, and one another, we contribute to an ecosystem where everyone can flourish.
Our ecosystem
An ecosystem of mana enhancing initiatives.
Leadership development pathway
Āwhinatanga
Nurturing collective leadership that ripples beyond individuals, into whānau and communities – grounded in kaupapa Māori values and relational practice.
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Maternal mental wellbeing
Puāwai
Supporting māmā through rest, reconnection, healing, and care – because when mothers thrive, generations thrive.
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Who we walk with
Every wāhine, every season.
We walk alongside wāhine from all stages and seasons of life – young māmā, solo māmā, wāhine navigating big transitions, those seeking healing, and those simply ready for a fresh start. Some come to strengthen their wellbeing, some to grow in confidence, and others to step toward education, employment, or reconnection with themselves and their whānau.
No matter the pathway, every wāhine is met with care, community, and a kaupapa that honours her story. We don't lead from the front or push from behind – we walk beside her, every step of the way.
Ngā wāhine
330+
wāhine supported and empowered across five years of mahi.
Ngā kaitautoko · With thanks to
Our supporters and partners.
MAS Foundation
Tindall Foundation
Foundation North
The Clare Foundation
Wilberforce Foundation
J R McKenzie Trust
Te Muka Rau
Shares for Good
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi,
engari he toa takitini.
Translation
My strength is not that of an individual, but that of a collective.
Walk with us
Registrations are open all year round.
If you're ready for change, curious about our kaupapa, or wanting a safe space to grow at your own pace, we'd love to hear from you.