''Hauora'' is a

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and

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unique to

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. There are four dimensions of hauora: ''taha tinana'' (physical well-being – health), ''taha hinengaro'' (mental and emotional well-being – self-confidence), ''taha whanau'' (social well-being – self-esteem) and ''taha wairua'' (spiritual well-being – personal beliefs). The'' Whare Tapa Wha'' model represents aspects of Hauora as the four walls of a

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, each wall representing a different dimension. All four dimensions are necessary for strength and stability. Other models of hauora have been designed. For example, in 1997, Lewis Moeau,

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leader and later cultural advisor for the

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suggested that a fifth dimension, whenua (connection with the land), be added to the original model. In 2001, Hokowhitu also tried to have whenua added to the Tapawha model but again it was not added.

References

External links

Hauora at ''Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) – The Online Learning Centre''
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