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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.

I te taha o tōku 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

I te taha o tōku 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 tenei ko Iriarangi

I also whakapapa to Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Whaatua, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, me ngā hau e whā o Aotearoa plus Scotland. I am proud of every part of my whakapapa and stand strongly in all my mana knowing who I am and from whom I descend from.

I wear many potae in many roles which include titles like Māmā, partner, sister, daughter, aunty, friend, coach, teacher and I carry each of them with much pride and joy.

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