We believe in creating inclusive and cohesive communities based on fairness and justice, while recognising Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the foundation on which Aotearoa exists.
Our desired collective future begins with imagination.
Weaving our future together – let’s start the conversation
Like the interwoven threads of a whāriki, the strength of Aotearoa lies in our diverse stories and cultures and how they intertwine to create something greater than the sum of our parts.
Beyond 2040 is a moment in time – an opportunity to dream big and imagine a society that honours our past while boldly reimagining what we can become together and setting the path for the next 200 years. What is the Aotearoa we want to be?
In an increasingly complex and ever changing world we are constantly being confronted by new and often scary challenges outside of our control. Naturally, alongside these challenges comes growing fear about the future imbuing thoughts of a grim decline rather than a sense of optimism for what is to come. So how do we make a shift to create a future we want our children to inherit – we believe it begins with gaining an understanding of how our current generations are feeling about what comes next.
Inspired by the Copenhagen Futures Barometer, a Danish survey on concerns and expectations of the future conducted by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies as a benchmark, we set out to create our own version – the Aotearoa Futures Barometer to gain a sense of how New Zealanders are feeling about the future.
Mō Kā Uri – sets out a new tribal vision, one that is grounded in the collective voice of our whānau. Across the ages, geographic landscape and spectrum of tribal engagement we facilitated a collaborative and inclusive process to build a shared vision.
In creating Mō Kā Uri, Tokona te Raki supported, designed and executed the largest scale conversation about the future for Kāi Tahu.
Making change begins with understanding problems, shifting mindsets and rewiring systems so that all who consider Aotearoa home feel they have a place in our collective future.
Pushing for equity and agency for all tamariki and rangatahi navigating their way through our education system. Despite it being one of the most challenging times in the history of our education system, the momentum for a positive shift continues to build. Kokirihia is a collaboration of 24 passionate agencies dedicated to achieving our end goal.
We utilise a range of Indigenous approaches to solving complex problems and empowering and inspiring those who will inherit the future to actively participate in its making.
It is about empowering young people to dream big, imagine futures of their own making and find creative ways to work together to bring to life their shared aspirations.
Anchored in mātauranga Māori, Whiri te Muka Tangata comes from the starting premise that there is no such thing as a “silver bullet” solution for solving complex problems. Instead, this approach offers a strategic, practical, and human process for organisational change built around four interwoven dimensions or whiri, including: kawa (ideas), tikanga (policies), ritenga (practices), and putanga (outcomes).
Whether you’re departing on a voyage of discovery, beginning a new career, or making changes in your organisation or community, it takes courage to make a new future. Te Korekoreka is a practical guide that can help you examine your present, to learn from your past, imagine a new future, and commit to a deliberate course of action that will enable you to shift from your current reality to a better one.
2025 was a huge growth year for Tokona te Raki amidst an environment of growing social, political and economic challenges.
Having attended multiple international futures forum’s, Tokona te Raki Executive Director, Dr Eruera Tarena shares his biggest takeaway - that is - the growing global hunger for answers to shared problems with the world turning to indigenous solutions and approaches as a possible way forward.
Inspired by the Copenhagen Futures Barometer, a Danish survey on concerns and expectations of the future conducted by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies as a benchmark, we set out to create our own version – the Aotearoa Futures Barometer to gain a sense of how New Zealanders are feeling about the future.
If you are looking to make change within your organisation, please reach out.
Tokona te Raki offers a range of facilitated processes to support organisations with transitioning and future planning. Get in touch for more information.
