Te Hekenga

Take your first steps in to a world of ocean exploration and migration in Te Reo Māori.

Discover the rich knowledge of our ancestors in this unique geolocation-based storytelling augmented reality experience. Join your kaiako and classmates on a walking tour of your school to find items and unlock new activities. Take a leisurely walk to unlock the augmented reality experiences and audio stories through the new Te Mahurehure Cultural Centre collecting materials to craft into bonus audio stories.

For students Complete activities to prepare for an ocean voyage and settle in your new lands.

• Find items placed around your school to unlock new kōrero
• Unlock bonus collectible crafting materials scattered around your school at the end of each quest to make a hangi

For kaiako Follow the kaiako guide notes to create a unique learning experience for your class.

• Lesson plans follow Te Rawenga – a Waka Navigation Framework
• 10+ activities themed around: Charting, Waka building, Tools, Agriculture, Seafaring, Surveying, Structures, Society and Culture
• Guide includes preparation, expectations and required references

WHAKATERE Complete new challenges to gain a boost of crafting materials.

• 2 new exploration quests unlocked by collecting geo-location waypoints
• 2 new walking challenges: 1km and 5km

HANGAIA Collect materials to build a digital hangi-pit and unlock bonus hidden stories.

• Unlock all 5 waypoints to collect bonus materials scattered around the Cultural Centre
• Earn bonus crafting materials by completing challenges

TUHURA RAWATIA Discover 8 powerful kōrero developed with Te Pu-a-nga Maara on-site at Te Mahurehure Cultural Centre (Auckland).

• 3 augmented reality experiences; 'Currents', 'Winds' and 'Stars'
• 2 audio stories: 'Wildlife' and 'Seasons'
• 3 bonus chapters for the Te whai a Tangiia (The pursuit of Tangiia)

ARA Journeys would like to thank:

• The NZ Ministry of Education for funding this project
• Te Mahurehure Marae for their consultation
• Te Pu-a-nga Maara for sourcing content and localisation

Find out more at https://www.tehekenga.co.nz/

This app is available in Te Reo Māori only

An internet connection is required for use.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPERS ARA Journeys is 100% Māori owned and prides itself on being an ethical games developer. We work with Indigenous peoples, communities and businesses to create digital experiences that bring history to life, connect people to culturally significant sites, and preserve Indigenous knowledge and stories for future generations. arajourneys.com

Te Pu-a-nga Maara is a Rangatahi led collective of Taiao Innovators born out of the shared aspirations of Makaurau Marae, Manurewa Marae and Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae. Established in 2017, we innovate in bringing Kōrero Tuku Iho to the forefront of Mahi Tiaki Taiao. By providing intergeneration learning opportunities, Te Pu-a-nga Maara supports Rangatahi to pioneer in the space of Kaupapa Māori environmental innovation and enterprise in Rangi, Whenua and Moana.