Join us in Aotearoa, New Zealand for an immersive indigenous industry experience of a lifetime.
IWI theme "He waka eke noa tātou katoa - We are stronger together".
A warm welcome from our Co-Founders
Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai raa. Toia mai e ngaa mataa waka o Aotearoa. Karanga mai raa e ngaa mataa waka o Moana Nui a Kiwa me te ao hoki. Piki mai, kake mai e ngaa manuwhiri tuarangi, e ngaa waahine taketake o te ao, e ngaa rau rangatira maa, e ngaa tangata whenua o te ao, haere mai, nau mau, whakatau mai raa ki te kaupapa o IWI. Paimaarire.
A warm welcome to our guests from Aotearoa NZ, our visitors from the Pacific, and the rest of the world. As the co-founders of IWI we are so excited to host Indigenous women and showcase industry excellence in Aotearoa.
Our number one priority is your safety and to ensure you feel the manaaki of IWI and our amazing island paradise in the Pacific.
For Māori to show manaaki is to take care of and ensure you have everything you need on your journey through Aotearoa. Whether you join us for a week, or the 2 day summit and gala only, we know how important connection to people, place and planet is for Indigenous women and our communities.
The team have curated two exclusive and inspiring experiences for you. Join Indigenous women for a week travelling through Auckland, Hamilton and Rotorua. Or join in Rotorua only for our 2 day summit and gala evening event.
Our exclusive partnership with Soleil Sutherland of NZ Travelbrokers will help you choose the best travel deals to Aotearoa. IWI will take care of the rest when you arrive.
Ngaa mihi aroha
Rachel & Rosa
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IWI is a week-long immersive Indigenous experience from 4 – 10 February 2024. International guests from Australia, Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Melanesia, Canada, Chile, and Colombia will be hosted in Aotearoa for the first global celebration of Indigenous Women in Industry. International guests will travel from Tāmaki to Waikato and finally settling in Te Arawa. The NZ domestic market will have access to the full 6-day experience and a 2-day summit including gala event package.
Starting in its founding country of Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2024, IWI will then be hosted by Canada in 2026, Australia in 2028, and USA in 2030.
IWI is also the Māori word for tribe or people and represents a powerful collaboration of two Indigenous women uniting from Aotearoa, NZ and Winnipeg, Canada to see change implemented in the next decade and beyond. Rachel Petero nee Taka (founder IWI and RISE) joins forces with Rosa Walker (founder Indigenous Leadership Development Inc and World Indigenous Business Forum).
IWI programme structure (Feb 4 – Feb 10, 2024)
6-day dynamic all-inclusive experience includes international global keynote speakers and field trips to national Indigenous owned enterprises of excellence, aligned to work streams below, includes:
1. Indigenous Innovation - “Enhancing Traditional Knowledge and AI and Technology”
2. Sustainable Governance - “Protecting the Environment and Building Resilient Industries”
3. Legacy Leadership - “Creating a Circular Economy and Growing Intergenerational Wealth”
*IWI strategic partners reserve the right to amend the programme structure at their discretion in line with the overall intent of the Strategic Alliance Agreement.
He Moemoeā
Vision
Uniting Indigenous women for a stronger global economy, people and planet
He Pae
Mission
Empowering Indigenous women as leaders in sustainable, equitable economies, we drive positive transformation for a better world.
Ngā Matāpono
Values
Kotahitanga – We unite
Kaitiakitanga – We protect
Hononga – We connect
Manaakitanga – We care
Whakanuia – We celebrate
Rangatiratanga – We lead
Ngā Kaitiaki Rachel Petero & Rosa Walker invite you join us.
Secure Your Spot Below:
All-In package (4 - 10 Feb)
Summit Only (8 - 9 Feb)