09/08/2026
KAI SOVEREIGNTY STARTS LOCALLY
Have you seen Climate Action Tai Tokerau’s "A Kai Sovereignty Project”?
We’re proud that WholeyHealth! Village Market is featured in this video, because this kaupapa is at the heart of why our market exists.
Kai sovereignty is about having a food system where our communities can grow, produce, buy and share good local kai, while keeping food, knowledge and money circulating within our communities.
But for us, it’s also about community, connection, creativity and the skills that make our communities strong.
This is what we work towards at WholeyHealth!
• Supporting our local farmers and growers
• Giving local food producers and makers a place to connect directly with their community
• Supporting local crafters and the skills, knowledge and creativity they bring to our region
• Creating opportunities for small local businesses to grow
• Bringing people together and creating a place where community connections can grow
• Building a stronger, more resilient and self-reliant community
Our market is about much more than buying and selling. It’s about knowing who grows our food, who makes our products and who is part of our local community.
With the rising cost of living, increasing transport costs and the pressures facing small local producers, this work matters more than ever.
We can build a stronger local food system and a stronger community together, right here in Te Tai Tokerau.
Take a look at the video and see WholeyHealth! Village Market as part of the wider Kai Sovereignty kaupapa.
Watch here - Climate Action Tai Tokerau Presents: A Kai Sovereignty Project 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK91dqv_JJ0
🪧A little WholeyHealth! update:
For those who are new to our page, we are currently based in Whakapara. In about two weeks, we will be relocating the Village Market to Hikurangi, while our Whakapara location will be temporarily closed.
We’re really looking forward to this next chapter and to continuing to build a strong local food and community hub in Hikurangi.
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