Kaihanga

Kaihanga is an in-school lunchtime programme designed for Year 7 & 8 students who identify as male. The programme offers a variety of activities and discussions aimed at building confidence, teaching self-worth, and providing practical tools for managing life's challenges.

Kaihanga creates a safe and supportive space where rangatahi can lift each other up, explore important life skills, and develop a sense of self-reliance. Students are encouraged to become their own kaihanga (architects, builders, creators), learning how to strengthen their whare tapa whā (four walls of well-being) to ensure they can weather life’s storms with resilience and strength.

Kaihanga has been successfully run at Roxburgh Area School, Alexandra Primary School, and St Gerard’s Primary School.