150 Take Up The Mātika Moving the Māori Nation Challenge

150 participants from Āwanui-a-rangi and the Whakatāne Community have launched Hikoi ki te Hauora 2017, a ten week challenge to improve their health and well-being through increased activity and weight loss.

Published: Rāhina, 03 Paengawhāwhā, 2017 | Monday, 3 April 2017

Teams from within Āwanui-a-rangi and the Whakatāne community launched their Mātika - Moving the Māori Nation kaupapa today.

Over the next ten weeks, fifteen teams of ten will be participating in a steps challenge, increasing activity, and weight loss challenges.

Hikoi ki te Hauora 2017 is an opportunity for all 150 participants to improve their health and well-being through the three challenges.

We wish all participants well with their activities.

[Matika - Moving the Māori Nation Fund is no longer available.]