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The Kōtare (sacred kingfisher) is a taonga of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is common, but is not often seen. That’s why they’re a perfect symbol for rare disorders. 

As part of our ongoing ‘Fair For Rare’ campaign, we’re running a colouring competition for Children’s Day 2021 (November 20). Follow the steps below to enter - there are multiple Smiggle vouchers to be won.

We’re also asking you to include a message for our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about what it means to have a rare disorder.

We’ll then present your colouring, and your message, at Parliament in time for Children’s Day. Download the colouring sheet today and make our kōtare unmissable! Terms & conditions below.

Anyone can enter, children of all ages, mums, dads, friends, family and siblings of those with a rare disorder. 

Download colouring template

Download colouring template

Rebecca Gibbs: Illustrator, Teacher and Designer

Rebecca loves to tell stories and create life on the page!

She was a finalist in the Storylines Gavin Bishop Illustration Award 2017 and author-illustrator of The Six Foots Rats with NZAVS.

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Please join us for morning tea on Friday 19 November were we will be handing all entry’s in the rare disorder colouring competition to Dr Liz Craig who will hand them to the Prime Minister on behalf of the rare disorder community. More details to follow.

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Our Collective

Rare Disorders NZ is the collective voice of all people living with a rare disorder and their whānau. Our rare collective is made up of more than 150 disorder-specific support groups.

Our work is informed by the issues important to our collective. We work together to improve healthcare and wellbeing for everyone living with a rare health condition in New Zealand.

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