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"N'Ah & Me symbolises the strength and beauty of our indigenous whakapapa. While reflecting on the deep intergenerational connections, we hope to be a reminder that we need to look back to our tīpuna in order to build our future "Ka muri, ka mua!"
As I am the tīpuna for my mokopuna, the decisions I make today affect their tomorrow.
Our name is a combination of my 2 tamahine "N' " for my eldest N'varna and "Ah" for my pēpi Ahsoka and "Me" well that's just me LoL
This kaupapa came about through my passion for my culture and understanding that I am the tīpuna for my future generations.
Tōku Pepeha
I te taha o toku Māmā
Hokai tapuwae ki runga i a koro Putauaki te maunga e pupuri nei i oku tīpuna
Ka titiro whakararo au ki tōku awa a Rangitaiki poteretereki ngā rekereke hei waikaukau mo oku matua tipuna
Hoea te waka o Mataatua ki te manukatutahi te wahi e takoto ana te waka
He uri tēnei no Ngāti Awa Te Toki te tangatanga i te rā, te ngohengohe i te wai
E tu ana au ki runga i toku marae o Uiraroa
Tōku Pepeha
I te taha o toku Pāpā
Piki ake au ki te taumata kōrero o Tongariro
Nuku ke noa atu te tiro whanui i a Ngati Tuwharetoa
Ka whakaheke taku rākau hikoi ki te awa o Rangitikei
Whakawhiti atu rã ki Te Tikanga marae rangitamiro ana i ngā pou tini korero Ngāti Waewae hapū karanga!
Koripo ana te wai o Tangaroa, nā Tangaroa te waka Te Arawa i ū ki Aotearoa nei
Ko ahau tēnei e tu mai nei, ko Iriarangi.
He uri hoki tenei no Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Whaatua, Ngāti Paoa me ngā hau e whā o Aotearoa me Kotirana hoki.
We are a blended whānau with six tamariki between my partner and I which is full of many sports and activities.
At the heart of everything I do is ensuring my tamariki are set up for whatever or wherever their journey's may take them while ensuring I pass on our whakapapa and stories to continue our story.
At the heart of my pakihi is the love of my whānau, revitalising our reo Māori and ao Māori while being able to share my matauranga with others