Haka Regionals

Thursday, 28th March 2024 at 12:10pm

Tamaiti ako ana i te kāinga, tū ana ki te marae, tau ana

Cohen Faaaliga (Year 10) is an example of the whakataukī: "Tamaiti ako ana i te kāinga, tū ana ki te marae, tau ana."- A child taught at home will stand on the marae with dignity.

Cohen was one of the youngest kaihaka (performers) who stood to represent his iwi Ngāpuhi ki Tāmaki on stage at the Haka Regionals Te Tai Tokerau in Whangārei on Saturday (23rd March).

The stage was his marae that day.

Ngā mihi nui and a big acknowledgement to Cohen's whānau who encourage their children to learn about their cultures.

(Pictured: Cohen, and whaea Tia McIver)"