Mārama Kai Regenerative Wellbeing Trust exists to reconnect people with the foundations of wellbeing through whenua, kai, mātauranga, and community.

Our programmes and wānanga are designed to strengthen connection, resilience, food sovereignty, environmental stewardship, and collective wellbeing through practical learning and shared experience.

Grounded in regenerative principles and guided by both traditional knowledge and contemporary understanding, our kaupapa supports people to reconnect with the living systems that sustain life.

Māra Kai and Food Sovereignty
Healthy communities begin with healthy soil.

Our māra kai programmes support whānau and communities to reconnect with growing food, understanding ecosystems, caring for the whenua, and strengthening local food resilience.

Topics may include:

• Māra kai design and development
• Soil health and regeneration
• Composting and natural systems
• Seed sovereignty
• Seasonal growing
• Food preservation and sharing
• Community food resilience

Regenerative Wellbeing Education
We believe wellbeing is inseparable from our relationship with nature.

Our educational programmes explore the connections between people, food, environment, culture, and community.

Topics may include:
• Regenerative living
• Hua Parakore principles
• Maramataka
• Environmental wellbeing
• Nature connection
• Ecological literacy
• Sustainable food systems
• Community resilience
• Intergenerational wellbeing

Rongoā and Plant Knowledge
We support the respectful sharing of rongoā and plant knowledge in ways that honour tikanga, whakapapa, and cultural integrity.

Learning opportunities may include:
• Native plant identification
• Traditional plant uses
• Rongoā preparation
• Seasonal harvesting
• Plant propagation
• Native tea blending
• Environmental restoration

Wāhine Enterprise and Legacy Creation
Mārama Kai is committed to supporting wāhine to transform what they grow, create, and produce into sustainable enterprises that strengthen whānau and communities.

Through education, mentoring, collaboration, and practical support, we seek to create pathways from māra to marketplace.

This includes support with:
• Product development
• Food and natural product compliance
• Labelling and packaging
• Market readiness
• Business capability
• Regenerative enterprise development

Our vision is to help create legacy brands that generate wellbeing, opportunity, and intergenerational prosperity.

Community Partnerships
We welcome collaboration with marae, schools, community groups, funders, councils, organisations, and aligned partners who share our vision for regenerative wellbeing and community resilience.

Together we can create healthier people, healthier communities, healthier ecosystems, and a thriving future for generations to come.

Get Involved
Whether you are interested in establishing a māra kai, hosting a wānanga, supporting a community initiative, partnering with the Trust, or contributing to this growing movement, we would love to hear from you.

Contact: bridget@maramakai.co.nz