About us

The Moko Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust established to build a better Aotearoa New Zealand through health, leadership and education.

The Moko Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the well-being of New Zealand (Aotearoa) through health, leadership, and education initiatives. Founded in 2011 by Dr. Lance O’Sullivan and Tracy MacFarlane, it works to improve lives and foster positive change across communities.

With a holistic focus on health, leadership, and education, the foundation empowers individuals and promotes a brighter future for Aotearoa.

The Moko Foundation has a growing impact, with many rangatahi benefiting from its leadership programs and mentor network, helping them develop skills to uplift their communities.

Waharoa ki te Toi, a research center in Kaitaia, advances health outcomes by generating new knowledge. This unique partnership between the Moko Foundation and the Maurice Wilkins Centre unites over 150 top scientists and clinicians to drive impactful health research.

The foundation’s success is fueled by its dedicated staff, whose passion and hard work drive positive change in health, leadership, and education across Aotearoa.

Our past projects

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2 weeks ago

The Moko Foundation

⚓️ From the classroom to the Navy fitness centre! Karanga mai Te Taua Moana 🌊
🫡 Our rangatahi explored what mahi in the Navy might look like – fitness, leadership, discipline and comradery were anchors in this visit.
🏃🏽‍♀️ From beep tests to learning key knots used in the Navy, our rangatahi took the leap and engaged fully in this awesome session.
📍 Every Sunday, we’ve been sharing a new part of the journey on our He Takere Waka Nui Haerenga ki Tāmaki – this is the final post. This is not the end of the kaupapa however, with ongoing kōrero and tautoko being given to our cohort this year in their pathways journeys by our He Takere team!
🎥 D’Angelo Martin, He Kuaka Media
#HeTakereWakaNui #TheMokoFoundation #NonaTeAo #Navy #TeTauaMoana
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2 weeks ago

The Moko Foundation

🎓 He hikoitanga nui te haere ki te whare wānanga!
🙌🏽 Our rangatahi were lucky to be shown around Waipapa Taumata Rau by Matua Robbie Paora (Kaitiaki Reo Māori) and Matua Michael Steedman (Pro Vice Chancellor Māori), highlighting the rich hītori of the whenua.
📍 We’re posting a new video from our He Takere Waka Nui Haerenga ki Tāmaki every Sunday – follow along!
🎥 D’Angelo Martin, He Kuaka Media

#HeTakereWakaNui #TheMokoFoundation #WaipapaTaumataRau #NonaTeAo
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2 weeks ago

The Moko Foundation

Karikari Pop-up!

If you have registered for our pneumococcal & meningococcal carriage research project we are having pop up days during the school holidays where you can bring your Whānau down to complete your swabbing, ask questions, register, or just learn more about the research project itself.

We’re kicking off with our first one at the Karikari Community Hall starting at 9am.

Bring the kids & the whole whanau. We will have FREE hāngi on a first in first serve basis.

Register with the QR code or the link or feel free to just rock up on the day.

We will have fun activities for the tamariki, & each registered person who completes their swabbing will receive a $50 prezzy card (yes, even the tamariki get one).

Register at the link below 👇🏽

forms.cloud.microsoft/r/V7wsSU42Lt
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Karikari Pop-up! 

If you have registered for our pneumococcal & meningococcal carriage research project we are having pop up days during the school holidays where you can bring your Whānau down to complete your swabbing, ask questions, register, or just learn more about the research project itself. 

We’re kicking off with our first one at the Karikari Community Hall starting at 9am.

Bring the kids & the whole whanau. We will have FREE hāngi on a first in first serve basis. 

Register with the QR code or the link or feel free to just rock up on the day. 

We will have fun activities for the tamariki, & each registered person who completes their swabbing will receive a $50 prezzy card (yes, even the tamariki get one). 

Register at the link below 👇🏽 

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/V7wsSU42Lt
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