Pīwari the Kaitiaki (te reo Māori)

Reviewed: October 2025

Vaccinations and immunisations

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Reviewed: October 2025
Format: Book
HE code: CYW296TR
Language: te reo Māori

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Pīwari the Kaitiaki is for māmā, pāpā, and mātua to share kōrero and information to make informed decisions around immunising pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children).

The set consists of two rauemi (resources):

a pukapuka (book), Pīwari the kaitiaki,
and an immunisation scheduling rauemi inspired by our maramataka (Māori lunar calendar), Tūwhitia te Marama.

Pīwari the Kaitiaki and Tūwhitia te Marama were co-developed by IDIA (Indigenous Design and Innovation Aotearoa) with māmā and pāpā from across ngā hau e whā – from Whangārei, Waihōpai, Taranaki, and Tairāwhiti. The rauemi are the result of almost two years of co-design and co-development with these hapori.

Further information

There are reliable sources of information if you have questions or concerns about immunisations in Aotearoa.

The Immunise website provides up-to-date information, including a Childhood Immunisation Schedule that shows what immunisations your tamaraki needs from 6 weeks to 13 years.

Maramataka Online is provided by Allright.org.nz. You can use this to support your Tūwhitia te Marama resource. It contains details of rātaka (the moon’s current phases). You can also use a Maramataka resource from your local rohe.