Tōku reo, tōku ohooho, tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea, tōku reo, tōku whakakai marihi! 

Language is the key to understanding. Te reo Māori is home for me and I love that I am part of the language revitalisation.

I was born on Waiheke Island and grew up at Pritahi Marae. I then moved to Hamilton where my knowledge of the Waikato people grew extensively. My passion for teaching comes from the love to share and nurture the growth and learning of students. I love using the oral traditions of my tipuna, sharing te reo Māori and te ao Māori through storytelling.