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Pepeha is a way of introducing yourself in Māori. A pepeha describes your identity and heritage by telling a story of the places and people you are connected to.
Ngā Hau e whĀ - the 4 winds
Ngā Hau e whĀ - the 4 winds
Rāwhiti students and their whānau whakapapa or link back to tribal areas from all across Aotearoa NZ.
31% of our Māori students identify as Kāi Tahu / Ngāi Tahu.
Ngāi Tahu hold the rangatiratanga or tribal authority of over 80% of the South Island – Te Waipounamu.
Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei
For us and our children after us
Whakapapa speaks to more than relationships with each other; it links a person with the land, the sea, the environment, our world and our universe. It helps us understand who we are and where we come from.
Te Onekura Episode 1 - Pepeha
Inā kei te mohio koe ko wai koe, I anga mai koe i hea, kei te mohio koe, kei te anga atu ki hea
If you know who you are and where you are from, then you will know where you are going.
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