Tā moko

As a collaborative endeavour between Wakatū Incorporation, NRAIT and Ngāti Tama, bringing together the families of Te Tauihu to engage with Tāmoko was a real honour.

Que Bidois of Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa descendant alongside our Pouwhakahaere, Hēmi Sundgren, were able to share their mātauranga of tāmoko, its origin pūrākau, and an understanding of how moko has survived and flourished over time. (cont)

Amongst whānau in attendance, we had Tama whānau travel from across the motu to particpate, for many of which, it was their first time connecting to Te Tauihu. A special mihi to our huānga, Dayle, that was surrounded by the whānau in receiving his first moko in Te Āwhina, signifying the beginning of his reconnection journey.