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Mihi: Kerensa Johnston
Kerensa Johnston
Photo: Kate Macpherson
Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Kei ngā uri o ngā hekenga nui, nei rā te mihi matakuikui, te mihi matakorokoro ki a tātou katoa.
Welcome to our first issue of Koekoeā, the new magazine for Wakatū Incorporation.
The koekoeā is the long-tailed cuckoo, and our magazine title takes its inspiration from birds as a metaphor for communication – colloquially, ‘koekoeā’ can mean to chatter.
Koekoeā were known for their powers of long flight, their intelligence and, in some legends, the birds were used as messengers.
Our Koekoeā magazine will be focused on our people and places, our legacy and the work and activities of Wakatū. We are proud to share our stories with you, to strengthen our connections with one another and to help bring us closer as a family and community.
We love to celebrate the success of our Wakatū whānau whānui with our whānau and community and we hope you enjoy the stories shared in this first issue of Koekoeā. We’d love to hear what you think and welcome any ideas you have for future stories. You can email us at hono@wakatu.org
Mauri ora,
