Thrive Whanganui And Te Manu Atatu Collaborate On A Pakihi Māori Showcase

Thrive Whanganui, in partnership with Te Manu Atatū Māori Business Network, are excited to announce the return of our Puanga Pakihi Māori Showcase, scheduled to take place on Saturday June 21, 2025 from 9am - 1pm, at The Backhouse in Whanganui.

This event celebrates Māori entrepreneurship and innovation and offers a unique platform for Māori businesses and artisans to showcase their pakihi.

The Puanga Pakihi Māori Showcase will feature a vibrant array of stalls from arts and crafts, to food, services, and modern business ventures.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday June 21, 2025
Time: 9am - 1pm
Location: 14 Drew’s Ave, The Backhouse, Whanganui

Highlights of the Event Include:

Puanga Pakihi Māori Showcase: Explore a wide range of Māori businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs showcasing their products, services, and talents.

Food and Refreshments: Indulge in delicious kai (food) and refreshments inspired by Māori cuisine and hospitality.

"We are so excited to be able to build on the success of our 2024 Pakihi Māori Showcase by offering it again in 2025. We have again collaborated with Te Manu Atatū to present this special event” said Thrive Whanganui CEO, James Paul.

"Te Manu Atatū is excited to once again be part of this special event, celebrating the richness and innovation of Māori entrepreneurship, and the strength of our business whānau," says Ngaire Luke, Operations Manager at Te Manu Atatū.

The Puanga Pakihi Māori Showcase will feature pakihi that Thrive Whanganui and Te Manu Atatū have worked with but is open to all pakihi Māori owners and entrepreneurs. This event will offer a family-friendly and inclusive environment for people of all ages to enjoy.

Thrive Whanganui would like to thank Te Manu Atatū for their support to help make this event possible.

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