Unit 8: Hauora Wairua - Holistic Wellbeing

Exploring Te Whare Tapa Whā framework for balanced physical, mental, social, and spiritual health

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Nutrition Journal

Purpose

Track kai and wai choices across the week to see how they nourish your tinana, hinengaro, and overall energy. Use this journal to notice balance, celebrate good habits, and plan gentle improvements.

Daily journal

Parakuihi / Breakfast Tina / Lunch Hapa / Dinner Paramanawa & wai Energy 1–5
Rāhina
Rātū
Rāapa
Rāpare
Rāmere
Rāhoroi
Rātapu

Daily notes

Use the space below to reflect on how food choices affected your mood, focus, energy, or whānau connections.

Weekly reflection

He aha te mea i tino tautoko i tōku tinana? What helped my body the most this week?

He aha tētahi hurihanga iti ka taea e au? One small change for next week:

Whānau kōrero starters

  • “Ko tēnei kai i whakakaha i ahau i te mea…”
  • “Ka hiahia au ki te whakamātau i tētahi kai hou nā te mea…”
  • “Ka taea e tātou te whakamahere tahi i ngā kai o te wiki mā te…”