A roadsign with three different directions silhouetted against a sunset.

What does a better world look like?

Toitū te marae a Tāne, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te iwi.
If the land is well and the sea is well the people will thrive.

Our imagination around what our futures could look like is informed by what we see around us today.

In this section, be inspired by social and environmental artists and activists to imagine an Aotearoa where Te Tiriti is honoured, where te taiao flourishes, where we are connected to our past and excited by our shared futures.

View or download the curriculum links for this section.

Several older women are performing on stage. They are all facing the same direction with their arms up at shoulder level.

Activity A: Mana motuhake in action

All across Aotearoa there are magnificent examples of individuals, hapū and iwi enhancing the mana and hauora of what it is to be Māori in relationship with te taiao.

A moody monochromatic photo of a tall fern above a lower misty forest.

Activity B: Mahi toi for healing: creating the world we want for our mokopuna

A photo of a long sandy beach with the sea lapping at the shore.

Extra links for the extra curious: What does a better world look like?

Go down amazing wormholes with this curated suite of links.