Hauora: Wellbeing, health and physical education

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

Our hauora, or health and wellbeing is vital for ourselves, our whanau, community and nation. Importantly, as the below subtopics reveal, the concept of hauora covers many areas — including our relationship to whenua and our social, mental, physical, and spiritual health. All these play an essential role in our wellbeing. SCIS no: 1819495

social_sciences, arts, health, Māori, technology, history

Image: Pacific Islanders Congregational Church Basketball Club women's team of 1958

The church had a significant role to play in the social wellbeing of people in the Pacific Islands.

Pacific Islanders Congregational Church Basketball Club women's team of 1958

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sara Drum and North Korean colleagues

Teamwork and camaraderie is important for social wellbeing.

Sara Drum and North Korean colleagues

University of Otago

Image: Social Distancing during COVID-19 Pandemic

Social distancing during the COVID-19 lockdown had a huge impact on social wellbeing.

Social Distancing during COVID-19 Pandemic

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- : Would love to tidy up but I need all my energy for school these days.. Waikato Times, 6 October 2004.

Energy reserves for physical activity in school only — and not at home!

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- : Would love to tidy up but I need all my energy for school these days.. Waikato Times, 6 October 2004.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Educational display (dental health) - Tooth food pyramid

Which of the three little pigs had the healthiest teeth?

Educational display (dental health) - Tooth food pyramid

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Primary school boys drinking their school milk, Linwood, Christchurch

Milk for kids in school programme.

Primary school boys drinking their school milk, Linwood, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library