Full time juggler

My mothers response to "where should the kids meet you?" #grandmothers #alltheloveandcare #andnoresponsibility #spoilt #mokopuna #grandchildren #nanny

Education is ✔️ #cantcurbtheurge #earningandlearning #nextenrolment #comingup #summerschool #maoristudies

A birthday Dinner with friends "come dine with me" styles #groupdate #tableof8 #abcrestaurant #bestfriends #dinnerparty

This is winter! We are so lucky to live here #coastal #ruakaka #patuharakeke #turangawaewae #whereistand #sundaywalks (at Ruakaka, New Zealand)

Winter warmers - fresh French loaf from the hari Krishna cafe and a wholesome chicken and corn soup with ginger, garlic and spring onion - just what the kids need to kick their colds #wintersoup #chickensoup #goodforthesoul #breadandbutter

Pare kawakawa (head wreath), which were traditionally made from kawakawa, were worn to show the person was mourning. Pare kawakawa were also incorporated into karanga when fare welling the dead: “Hoki wairua mai rā e koro mā Ki te karanga ki te pōwhiri i tā koutou kāhui pani Tēnei te pare kawakawa i a rātou Ka tū ki a koutou, karanga!” Return in spirit, elders! To the call and welcome of those who mourn you They wear the wreath of kawakawa leaves For you! Our office is mourning the loss of one of our greatest deputy registrars for Taitokerau - #tangihana #tikanga #respect (at Matawaia Marae)

Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane (The totara has fallen in the forest of Tane) #thankyou #yourknowledge #youpassedon #matariki #takarua #rip🙏

Registered with Te hunga rōia Māori o Aotearoa today #māorilawsociety #ambitionsofarider #nzls #forthepeople

This little picture frame sits by my bed, so every morning I wake up and am reminded of how little they were and how fast they grow up and how quickly things can change and to learn every day from what they teach me about humbleness, gratefulness and being appreciative - she was my first born and my reason for so many things I changed in my life. Those changes I made were all for her! She was my first true love. She is who taught me to be open and outward with love. She taught me first how to be selfless, and that life is about so much more! She bought meaning to my life #mummy #mothersdayflow #secondsundayofmay

A talent for stringing together words with meaning #happymothersday #mums #moms #mama #mumma #mummy #mam #mammy #momma #whoruntheworld @candice_gate

In the days that now have gone When the Māori went to war They fought and fought till the last man died For the honour of the tribe And so we carry on The traditions they have laid And as we go on day by day You will always hear us say Māori Battalion march to victory Māori Battalion staunch and true Māori Battalion march to glory Take the honour of your people with you You will march, march, march to the enemy And will fight right to the end For God, for King and Country Au e ake ake Kia kaha e A loyal band of Māori Sailing for New Zealand To win us freedom and peace Marching shoulder to shoulder onward And we will shout again Ake ake kia kaha e Haere tonu Haere tonu ra Kia ora kia ora Live and love another day For tomorrow you may be gone Live and love another day It's the best way to carry on Join the ranks of happiness You're as welcome as the flowers in May Old soldiers never die They only fade away Māori Battalion march to victory Māori Battalion staunch and true Māori Battalion march to glory Take the honour of your people with you You will march, march, march to the enemy And will fight right to the end For God, for King and Country au e Ake ake Kia kaha e #tedsgrandchild #pitmanstrong #anzac #28thmaoribattalion #lestweforget #asthesungoesdown #whangarei #bandofbrothers #nzdf

It's true what they say - cousins are your first best friends!! #missmycousins #whanautime #familyfirst #unclemals70th #cuzzierich #sincenappydays

Another brill Autumn day #loveithere #whangarei #parihaka #kohatu #whangareiterengaparaoa #thegatheringplaceofwhales #morningwalk

Nothing better than making a spontaneous decision to head out for a camp - we are truely blessed to be able to enjoy the luxuries of "freedom camping" on our whanau land