Our work focuses on amplifying Māori voices and supporting intergenerational well-being, growth, protection and sustainability. Central to our mission is the belief in the transformative power of kaupapa Māori research in enhancing who we are and how we want to live as Māori.

The name Pūrangakura can be translated to mean a ‘source that weaves together those things that are precious to us’. Grounded by a kaupapa Māori framework, our work connects people and knowledge to support Māori in defining and achieving their aspirations. We believe that Māori communities lead the most meaningful change, and through our partnerships with iwi, hapū, whānau, marae and communities. We bring together diverse knowledge, skills and lived experiences to develop positive and innovative solutions for tangata whenua and wider communities of Aotearoa.