Te Whare Tapa Whā - Health and Wellbeing

Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori health concept, it illustrates the four cornerstones of Māori health. With its strong foundations and four equal sides, the symbol of the wharenui illustrates the four elements of Māori well-being.

Although Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori health concept, it equally applies to Pacific health and wellbeing.

The elements are:

• taha hinengaro – mental health and emotions;
• taha wairua – spiritual health,
• taha tinana – physical health, and
• taha whānau – whānau as the epicentre of one's wellbeing.