Community empowerment is an important part of health promotion, but it is quite difficult to implement the concept of culture and empowerment into an effective health promotion program. health promotion (Laverack, 2003). Culture cannot be defined by a single definition; it can be shared, taught, and transmitted from one generation to the next (Kreuter, Lukwago, Bucholtz, Clark, & Sanders-Thompson, 2003). Culture is considered the values, norms, and simply the way of life of a group (Kreuter, Lukwago, Bucholtz, Clark, & Sanders-Thompson, 2003). Many different models have been established, incorporating different values ​​and beliefs of different cultural groups; These models integrate key ideas and principles of community development and overall health as they relate to specific cultures. Culture also has a huge impact on community development and also contributes to community empowerment (Williams, 2004). As health promoters, it is important to understand the values ​​and beliefs of other cultures and use these values ​​and beliefs to empower and develop communities. Health promoters must understand the key principles of community development, the impact of culture on community development, have a clear understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and use the Treaty of Waitangi in health promotion practice (Kreuter , Lukwago, Bucholtz, Clark & ​​Sanders-Thompson, 2003). Community development can vary from community to community, due to differences in culture, beliefs, values ​​and a range of other different factors that affect community development. There are still a few principles of community development that ultimately remain the same regardless of location and a community's cultural beliefs. In a health promotion context when ......middle of article ......the Health Model. Massey University, 1-6.Scottish Executive (2004). Work and learn together to build stronger communities. Edinburgh, Scotland: St Andrew's House. Tankersley, M. L. (2004). TE TIRITI O WAITANGI AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Community Development Conference, 1-10. Retrieved from: http://www.volcan.org.nz/resources/treaty_of_waitangi_and_community_development.pdf Williams, L. (2004). Culture and community development: towards new conceptualizations and practices. Journal of Community Development, 39, 345-359. Retrieved from http://cdj.oxfordjournals.org.ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/content/39/4/345.full.pdf+htmlMoewaka Barnes, H. (2000). Kaupapa Maori: Explaining the Ordinary. Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland. New Zealand Health Promotion Forum. (2002). TUHA-NZ A treaty agreement from Hauora to Aotearoa. Accessed April 16, 2014 from www.hpforum.org.nz