I am originally from a multicultural country where every language is respected and loved for its uniqueness. I moved to New Zealand five years ago and instantly fell in love with the Māori culture and Te Reo. To me it is more than just an obligation to meet the Te Tiriti o Waitangi terms, it is about respecting the whenua and its tāngata. It is caring about this wonderful language that is losing its identity.
Tōku Reo, tōku ohooho — My language, my awakening
Tōku Reo, tōku Māpihi Maurea — My language, my cherished possession
Tōku Reo, tōku Whakakai Mārihi — My language, my precious adornment.
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