As a young child I was brought up on the marae, and as a adult this has become something extremely important to me, because I have come to realize it is like a modern day natural 'whare wananga', highlighting the importance of whakapapa, tikanga, kawa, Te Reo and my culture to me. It is where I have experienced Kotahitanga, Te Aroha, Te Whakapono, Nga Ture, Whanaungatanga, and Ahurutanga in its purist form, which has made me the person I am today, and this is what I would like to share with our young especially Maaori tamariki of today who don't return to their turangawaewae , so they get the opportunity to experience that for themselves within my classroom and my teaching. It is important to me to embed these elements into my teaching as I believe these are what make up a strong foundation for our young Maaori, to fell safe and WANT to learn.
Ko Mataatua me Tainui ngaa Waka
Ko Maunga Pohatu me Weraiti ngaa maunga
Ko Ohinemataroa me Waihou ngaa awa
Ko Tuhoe me Raukawa ngaa iwi
Ko Ngati Rongo me Ngati Hinerangi ngaa hapu
Ko Purewa raua ko Koperu ngaa tangata
Ko Tauarau me Tangata ngaa marae
Ko Okauia tooku turangawaewae.
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