Abstract
ABSTRACT This article is derived from a larger study using an interpretive narrative framework exploring ‘the outdoors’ as a defining feature of outdoor education. For Māori, landscapes are imbued with metaphysical values, and these are passed on through pūrākau (traditional stories), waiata (song) and whakataukī (proverbs). Wiremu, re-introduces youth to pūrākau to help build practical and ethical ways to care for places, people, and self. While his work is particularly relevant to Māori, it is equally important for anyone interested in building environmental connections to develop knowledge, attitudes and responsible behaviour. Who we are and how we live on this earth, is both created and limited through the stories we have access to. By including more indigenous stories in that repertoire, it is possible to increase the learning gained from and types of outdoor experiences we value.
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