Nga Maia Maori Midwives

Ko Ranginui e tu

iho nei

Ko Papatuuaanuku e takato mai

E karanga ana ma runga nga ahau o Hine-Hauora-moe-angiangi

Me ngaa tai o uta o Hine-Waiora-Moana

Nau Mai, Haere Mai

Piki Mai, Kake Mai

No reira

Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou

Tena Koutou Katoa

Nga Maia is a National body that represents Maori Birthing.

The kaupapa of Nga Maia focuses on Mama, Pepi, Whanau and promoting Matauranga Maori in pregnancy and childbirth.

Our whakatauaki reflects our kaingaakau/committment:

“Ki te whakaohooho i te Mauri o nga Tikanga o ia whânau o tena o tena”

na Mere Clarke (Tairawhiti) raua ko George Cherrington (Taitokerau) te kaupapa i whakatau