Workshops that make Te Tiriti make sense

Clarity, credibility, and confidence for companies, councils, schools and organisations who want to understand what Te Tiriti o Waitangi really means in practice.

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Te Tiriti Workshop

A clear, factual, and engaging 2-hour session led by human-rights lawyer and bestselling author Roimata Smail, designed for groups at all stages of learning.

We unpack what Te Tiriti promised, what happened next, and what that means today, in a way that’s easy to follow and hard to forget.

  • 2-hour in-person workshop

  • Up to 50 participants

  • Led personally by Roimata Smail

  • Optional 1-hour Reflection + Kōrero add-on: a relaxed, team-led kōrero gently guided by Roimata to help everyone connect the learning to your own mahi.

Why these Te Tiriti workshops work

Every session is built on evidence, law, and lived experience, not slogans or spin.

Roimata combines two decades of te Tiriti and human-rights work with a talent for making complex ideas accessible.

Participants regularly say they leave with more understanding than they realised they lacked - they simply did not know what they did not know.

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Why organisations book a Te Tiriti workshop with Roimata Smail

Some groups come wanting to meet their obligations. They leave understanding what those obligations truly mean.

Others say, “We’ve done a Treaty session before,” then realise this one feels different — grounded in lived experience from two decades of work in Te Tiriti cases, and focused on clear, factual understanding.

Many want to feel confident talking about Te Tiriti and leave with clear language, shared understanding, and calm confidence.

And often, teams just want to be on the same page. They finish with a shared sense of purpose, hope, and togetherness. They feel empowered, connected, and energised about what’s possible.

About Roimata Smail

Roimata Smail (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, England, Scotland, Ireland) is a human-rights lawyer and author of the national bestseller Understanding Te Tiriti – A Handbook of Facts About Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Her workshops have supported companies, schools, councils, and health providers across Aotearoa to build genuine understanding of Te Tiriti in action.

Reflection + Kōrero add-on

Ask us about adding on a one hour facilitated follow-up conversation to help teams start to process what they learned and begin thinking about what comes next.


No prep required — at the end of the workshop participants will be full of new thoughts and questions to bring to the kōrero.

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Results and trust

Thousands of New Zealanders have already learned through Roimata’s books and workshops:

  • Roimata recently facilitated 2 workshops for Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Taupō - Taupō District Council. She facilitated the workshops in an engaging and interactive manner that helped attendees feel at ease and build their understanding of the promises entailed in Te Tiriti. Her expertise in this space really came to the fore. Lots of positive feedback from attendees. Definitely recommend.

    David Rameka, Iwi Relationships and Co Governance Manager, Te Kaunihera ā Rohe o Taupō.e

  • Thanks so much for your energy, enthusiasm and advice in presenting at our Hui recently. You reminded us how important it is for organisations to undertake this type of training. I congratulate you on making a challenging topic so interesting and relevant to our group - it was greatly appreciated

    Shelley McMeeken, Chief Executive, Halberg Foundation

  • Training today was SO good! It was a really interesting session and she presents in a way that makes it easy to understand. For example - even though I’ve had Treaty training before, I actually saw a couple of things quite differently after today.

    Primary school teacher

  • Roimata came and presented to our first year physiotherapy students. Even with a large group, the session was engaging and interactive. The students and staff all got a lot out of it – many students reflected that while they had learnt a bit about Te Tiriti o Waitangi at school, this was the first time they really understood its significance.

    Nicola Jepsen, Lecturer – physiotherapy, Auckland University of Technology

  • It seemed everyone learnt so much. The feedback has been very positive and people expressing a range of emotions in regards how they felt. They were very complimentary about the session and your style.

    Kereyn Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General, New Zealand Olympic Committee

  • Our teachers found the workshop engaging, accessible and informative. Completing this workshop together has been a positive experience for our school.

    Janet Pinchen, Principal, Glamorgan School

Investment and Format

Each two hour workshop is an investment of $3900 + GST for up to 50 participants.

Smaller organisations often co-host with one or more others to get the best per person value. This format keeps costs accessible while delivering a powerful shared learning experience.

If you are a not for profit organisation, please get in touch directly for tailored pricing. We want to support your kaupapa.

Many groups tell us the session brings more clarity and impact in two hours than they thought possible, joining the dots for them in a way that finally makes sense.

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