Lifelong Health – Our Tamariki

Our Tamariki is an early-life nutrition resource, developed in collaboration with Cook Islands communities, to promote awareness of the importance of a healthy start to life.

Inspired by a similar booklet distributed in Australia and New Zealand, Our Tamariki is tailored specifically for the Cook Islands, incorporating local foods, traditions, and language.

The booklet provides mothers with nutritional information to enhance their child’s lifelong health and reduce the risk factors associated with diseases later in life.

Building on a positive response from the community and evaluation evidence, the 2nd Edition of Our Tamariki was developed in 2025 by a team led by Metua Bates and Jacquie Bay.