I am currently learning Te Reo Māori (level 5) with a desire to better integrate the kaupapa and tikanga in my work, it has also been a spiritual journey of reconnecting with my whakapapa and coming to terms with where I fit in my own history and in this cultural landscape of Aotearoa (Ko Ngāti Pākehā, ko Ngāti Hainamana ngā iwi). I love whaikorero, mihi, karakia and waitata, as well as kapahaka. I have struggled with my "everyday Reo" but am building my confidence in my conversational abilities, and have enjoyed sharing wānanga/noho experiences to immerse myself in the language. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.
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