Inspiring wāhine is dedicated to empowering, celebrating and uplifting the women of rural Aotearoa, NZ.

Through storytelling, kōrero and wellness activities we aim to inspire you, foster new skills and facilitate meaningful connections within the local community and beyond.

Nau mai / Welcome to Inspiring Wāhine

Inaugural event 15 October 2024, The Finery, Alexandra

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dame Dr Farah Rangikoepa Palmer  (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato)

Dame Dr Farah Rangikoepa Palmer (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato). Former Black Fern Captain of three World Cup-winning teams, with leadership and governance roles in sport and academia.

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Denise Quinlan

Co-founder of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the University of Canterbury,  Global thought leader in wellbeing & resilence.

DAYTIME MC

Dr Jo Cribb

Professional Director, Leadership & Governance Consultant & Chair of Women in Wine NZ

EVENING MC

Loshni Manikam

Coach, Facilitator, Author and Dairy Farmer

Check out the programme designed exclusively for females during the day & for all the community in the evening…

FULL PROGRAMME

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

NIGHT PROGRAM (DINNER) MIXED