Hana Tapiata

Author and podcast host. Passionate about wellbeing, Matauranga Māori and indigenous wisdom.

He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Hinemihi, nō Tūhourangi, auahi ana! He herenga waka hoki ki Tainui, Mataatua, Horouta me Ironside waka, ā, he raukura nō Te Kōhanga Reo me te Aho Matua.

Hana is an author, mother, and podcast host of The Whakapapa Effect. She specialises in interpreting tupuna mātauranga Māori ancestral knowledge to be able to implement and deliver it in a modern setting. 

”We must understand how we came to be who we are today, to intentionally create who we are becoming.”

Hana is driven by a deep sense of commitment to giving back to the sources that have nourished her, by facilitating spaces for wānanga, sharing story and knowledge. Through her work, Hana fosters a sense of collective responsibility and encourages individuals to come together to build a better future for themselves, their whānau and their communities.