Although research has long established that interaction with the natural environment is
associated with better overall health and well-being outcomes, the Western model mainly …

Natural environments–green spaces, blue spaces (such as lakes, rivers and beaches), and
biodiversity–have potential health benefits. However, there is lack of knowledge about the …

In Rongoā Māori (traditional Māori healing), the connection with the land stems from seeing
Papatūānuku/Mother Earth as a part of our identity/whakapapa (genealogy), our culture, and …

With the increasing prevalence of mental illness, there is an ever-growing need for
supportive and rehabilitative social and health services and facilities. In many countries, the …

Anchored in healing experiences literature and therapeutic landscapes theory, this study
aims to develop a Healing Experiences at Resort Hotels (HERH) scale. Study 1 comprises …

ABSTRACT In Aotearoa/New Zealand landscapes were personified by the Indigenous Māori
through the contention that the relationship with the land forms the basis of their existence …

The outdoor environment offers an important platform for engaging older adults from a
variety of social, cultural and ethnic orientations for the purpose of improving or maintaining …

The meanings of place and the relationship between place and health have culturally
specific dimensions. This is of particular importance for indigenous people and communities …

ABSTRACT We are He Hiringa, an early career research group of new Māori academics in
the Division of Sciences at the University of Otago. Drawing on an auto-ethnographic …

Antenatal care (ANC) is imperative to maternal and fetal short and long-term health
outcomes; however, the accessibility and experiences of these services for Indigenous …