My name is Lachlyn (pronounced lake-len) Caroline Uaniva (wa-niva) Rosaline(named after a 3rd? Great grandmother named Losaline) Ula-Makahununiu. I am in the green and the boy in the middle is my younger brother Michael Gustuff Siaki Makahununiu he is currently 5 (Jan 20 2020) and the girl doing a peace sign is my sister Leilani Lilac Marie Makahununiu(Aug 11 2017). My youngest baby brother who is currently nine months(29 nov 2024) is not in this photo, his name is Spencer Kosini Siaki Makahununiu I am Tongan, Maori, Niuean and I live in NZ.

I am 14yrs old born on the 9th of august 2011, The schools I've been to are Huntly primary school, St Anthony’s catholic primary school, Kimihia Huntly school, St Joesph’s onehunga, st Mary’s papakura, st ignatius Jesuit catholic college and currently at Wesley College.

In 2075 I expect myself to be married, have grandkids and still active. I PRAY that Ai doesn’t take over, climate change has decreased and that most animals that are endangered will become no longer..erm endangered. I also pray that I achieved my goal of becoming a NICU nurse or midwife.

My mihi

Tena koutou katoa.

Ko Hikurangi te maunga

Ko raparapa te awa

Ko ngatokimatawhaorua te waka

Ko Matawaia te marae

Ko ngati hine te iwi

Ko te kau I mua te hapū

Ko Mary raua ko Jack ōku matua

Ko Lachlyn ahau

Nō Reira Tena koutou x3 katoa x1

Tena koutou katoa.

Ko Lachlyn Tōku ingoa

He uri nō ngati hine, me Tongatapu i te taha ō tōku māmā me Hamoa i te taha ō tōku papa.

Ko au te mātāmua o te tokowhā. Ko Leilani taku teina, ko Michael rāua ko Spencer ake tungāne.

Nō reira Tena koutou, Tena koutou, Tena koutou katoa.

English:

Hey everybaaaardy!!

My name is Lachlyn

I am a descendent of ngati hine and tongatapu on my mums side and Samoa on my dad’s side.

I am the eldest of four. Leilani is my little sister and Michael and Spencer are my brothers

Anyways thank you all

Im also from Vaini in Tonga and Uiha, Felemea in Ha’apai.

Anyways if you are a relative, child of mine or grandchild, reading this. Just know as you grow, hold onto your dreams, be original and don’t care about what others think about you, when you see a homeless person on the street, stop and think as I have, and think “do I really need these coins?”. Help a neighbour in need. And always be compassionate. I love you forever and ever.

-Lachlyn 9:33pm 21st September 2024

(Hope Im still alive, peace out xoxo)