About

E welina ke aloha! Nau mai haere mai! Welcome! Between the shores of Hawaiʻi and Aotearoa, Indigenous peoples are bringing ancestral ways forward. We're navigating cultural revival together, sharing stories of challenge and renewal, strength and possibility.

For too long, our stories have been filtered through western media or missing entirely. We created this space to change that - where Hawaiian and Māori voices can share directly, connect our journeys, and strengthen each other's paths to cultural renewal.

We share:

• Stories of language revitalization
• Community initiatives bringing tradition forward
• Voices of cultural practitioners and knowledge keepers
• Parallel journeys in education and sovereignty
• Moments of challenge and triumph
• Wisdom for the next generation

Our Approach

We honor cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of sharing knowledge. Each story is told with permission and proper context, respecting the mana of the knowledge shared. Whether you're Hawaiian, Māori, or walking alongside as an ally, you're welcome to join this journey of cultural revival. Together, we're stronger.

Tools

We built a free to use Māori moon phase app "Mahina" which you can check out. The app takes the moon phase data, illumination data, NASA images and recorded traditional moon names from Te Taura Whiri collection.

Who We Are

Kingi Gilbert: info@native.zone
Hina Kneubuhl: kihalaupoe@native.zone