The Journey Back to Whenua, with Jade Gibson, Natasha Koia, Kiri Nehua, and Bonny Hatami

Bridging generations through whenua, wisdom, and the journey home

Tūpuna fed, mokopuna led

Jade Gibson, Natasha Koia, Kiri Nehua, and Bonny Hatami come together in a powerful roundtable exploring intergenerational journeys of reconnecting to whenua Māori. Bridging different perspectives and lived experiences, their kōrero reflects on belonging grounded in whakapapa, systems shaped by colonisation, and resilience forged through whānau, adaptation, and intergenerational healing. As a closing wānanga, this episode brings the series together, showing that the journey back to whenua is collective, enduring, and intergenerational, creating futures where whenua and whānau Māori can truly thrive.