On my daily walk there is a plinth situated back from the road . It recalls the history of occupation in this area in English on one side and in Māori the other side. It was almost completely overgrown. , so I’ve spent several happy, productive hours down there clearing the weeds and sharing this matauranga with people I meet. Through this I have learned I live in the Ngati Paoa rohe. I am learning the identity of some of the landmarks around me, and I feel free to practice my pronunciation te reo Māori by reading aloud the words written on the plinth.