Here are some ideas to help foster and improve your hauora and overall wellbeing while we are still in Alert Level 3.

TAKE NOTICE, ME ARO TONU

Remember the simple things that give you joy – me aro tonu ki ngā mea māmā noa i ngākau harikoa ai koe. 

During your activities today take notice of your natural surroundings including the flora and fauna around you.

Apps for plant identification:

• Flora Finder iPhone iPad use only
• NZ Trees Compatible with all devices
• App for bird identification: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/birds-of-new-zealand-lite/id793112242
• Information about local landmarks and sculptures

Get crafty and make some environmentally friendly confetti using the beautiful autumn leaves that are around at the moment. 

BE ACTIVE, ME KORI TONU

Do what you can – whāia te mea ka taea e koe, enjoy what you do – kia pārekareka tāu i whai ai, move your mood – kia pai ake ō piropiro.

• Get outside for a walk in your local area or check out one of Nelson/Tasman's fantastic mountain biking trails now open to the public again.
• Participate in Les Mills Classes on TV1 and 9am or TV1+1 at 10am

KEEP LEARNING, ME AKO TONU

Embrace new experiences – awhitia te wheako hou, see opportunities – kimihia ngā ara hou, surprise yourself – me ohorere koe i a koe anō.

Try something new or rediscover an old interest. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun. Seek out new experiences and dare yourself.

• Experience the beauty of the South Island from the comfort of your couch: http://www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/aotearoa/S01E003/aotearoa-series-1-episode-3
• Ngai Tahu Cultural Mapping Site– Place Names and Stories of the South Island: http://www.kahurumanu.co.nz/atlas
• Online Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--jhKVdZOJM

Apparently watching clips of baby animals is very calming. So here are a couple of clips for your perusal:

• Baby yoda*: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXkTPUHdMw
• Baby sloths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKrqd9VacY

*not actually an animal but very cute!

• Design and Run a Whanau Quiz Night

CONNECT, ME WHAKAWHANAUNGA

Talk and listen – me kōrero, me whakarongo, be there – me whakawātea i a koe, feel connected – me rongo i te whanaungatanga.

Get together with your ‘bubble’ and take on other bubbles. It is fine if your team is a bubble of 1 or a bubble of 9. Choose a fun creative dress up theme. There are excellent sites available for you to design your quiz:

https://create.kahoot.it

https://scattergoriesonline.net/

GIVE, TUKUA

Your time – te wā ki a koe, your words – ō kupu, your presence – ko koe tonu.

Give your loved ones a phone call, let them know you're thinking of them.