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Apulus in Samoa #day3 "Son do you want to live in Samoa?" looks at me and starts laughing away with a face like ummmm is that a silly question daddy? if i can eat breakfast on the beach @ 7.30am every morning and dip my spoon in the samd then in my mouth haha with an ocean thats so warm and sun that shines so bright then of course ill live in Samoa hahaha.. #Samoa #alofa #son #1yearold #handsome #Apulu #blessed #smile #adventures #motherland #beach #fun #life #dream #sillyquestion #seki #breakfast (at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort)

Apulus in Samoa #day2 Lalelei singing songs while Lega just wanting to run in and out of the faleo'o lols meanwhile daddy tryna get a photo taken with his babies.. nek minit lols #day2 #Apulu #adventures #motherland #beach🌊 #samoa #toddlers #faleoo #sand #ocean #alofa #Aiga #lalelei #lega (at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort)

I think its safe to say the lil fella is no longer sick! Omg what a crazy couple weeks with son. I guess the joy from this ice block explains it all. Viia le Alii! #smile #son #1yearold #alofa #love #apulu #ViiaLeAlii #relief #beingsicksucks #prayersanswered #iceblocks #fatherandson #lifesjoy

Wow, been a while since ive recieved an award lols in todays case thanks to our #manukauinstituteoftechnology faculty of education and social sciences award for most 'positive' and 'proactive' hahaha and my big Samoan laugh got a positive comment. Awesome, thanks Aulola and team. #appreciation #positive #proactive #samoan #laughter #award #thankyou #Apulu (at Manukau Institute of Technology)

Wow, been a while since ive recieved an award lols in todays case thanks to our #MIT faculty of education and social sciences award for most 'positive' and 'proactive' hahaha and my big Samoan laugh got a positive comment. Awesome, thanks Aulola and team. #appreciation #positive #proactive #samoan #laughter #award #thankyou #Apulu #manukauinstituteoftechnology (at Manukau Institute of Technology)

It is indeed a special moment when you lay the roots of any plant into the earth, more importantly when our children (Lei&Lega) are able too for themselves, & eventually as they grow they will realise that what they once planted in the earth, watered and cared for will one day provide nutrients and sustanance for them also. Daddy loves you both so much! So true is our Samoan principle of Nature vs Nurture, that one must always nuture nature, as nature ever so willingly will always nurture humanity. #lalelei #3yrsold #lega #1yrsold #farm #peachtree #roots #proud #toddlers #planters #earth #backcountry #alofa #lovethemsomuch #children #blessings #fruits #nuture #nature #fanua #eleele #Samoa

Amazing over night sail over to Aotearoas beautiful Motutapu island. Humbled and blessed to hear an amazing Talanoaga from the legends of traditional navigation, Matua Stan, Whaea Ema, and all our crew (too many to name) malo lava ma faafetai lava. Until next time cheehoo. More photos to load. #aigafolau #wakahourua #haunuiwaka #wayfinding #ocean #life #traditional #navigation #blessed🙏 #Aiga #Aotearoa #viaduct #sailing #moana #Apulu #aĺwayslearning #waka #vaa #warrior #voyager

May Atua and our Ancestors guide us all in our endeavours on a daily. On our Fanua, (Lands) on our Moana (Oceans), and in our Lagi (Heavens). May we remeber in all our paths when and if they should meet, that we must constantly treat each other and esp all these elements with the up most respect as it so generously takes care of us. Thinking of our Vaa Haunui crew! as they carry out the coastal sail from Auckland to Napier and back.. #samoan #samoanvoyagers #canoe #vaa #alia #Aiga #haunui #waka #Apulu #blessed #traditional #navigation #wayfinding #sailing #moana🌺 #training #beach #fun #viaduct #ocean #outdoors #concentrates #serious #boat #ancestors #atua #respect #wakahourua #auckland

Waka Ama ! cheehoo had an amazing opportunity to take my new team out onto the Moana in the rain even, lols for them to experience the power of team work, and for them to see the many values in paddling together as one.. A big thanks to our sister Mereana for taking the time to be our Waka guide and Debz for the connect.. #vaa #waka #outrigger #canoe #paddle #ocean #rain #lifelessons #team #teambuilding #ianshawpark #Panamaroad #fun #manukauinstituteoftechnology #FESS #socialwork #lecturer #samoan #samoanvoyagers

Faafetai i le Atua mo lenei aso. Had an amazing opportunity earlier in the day to take my aiga out on the Vaa Haunui and esp expose my lil daughter Lalelei to our traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes #Apulu #blessed #traditional #navigation #wayfinding #sailing⛵️ #doublehull #samoanvoyagers #samoan #aĺwayslearning #harbourbridge #auckland #Aotearoa #hewakaherenga #waka #Aiga #family #haunuiwaka #viaduct #ocean #outdoors #crewlife #tetokivoyagingtrust #Aotearoaone

Morning Sail with the Vaa Haunui Crew we had the ability to show these wonderful Road Scholars around the Waitemata #haunui #haunuiwaka #learning #ocean #samoanvoyagers #Apulu #Aiga #beach🌊 #life #blessed #beautiful #indigenous #traditional #navigation #tacking #Aotearoa #maori #tetokivoyagingtrust #roadscholar #viaduct #auckland

On Vaa Haunui all day today.. lots of wind in the city of sails.. In our beautiful Akl harbour with the crew putting in work.. #learning #blessed #beach #fun #Aiga #ocean #outdoors #haunui #auckland #viaduct #samoanvoyagers #windycity #sun #navigation #traditional #training #sailing⛵️ #gaualofa #sandpaper (at Auckland Viaduct Harbour,New Zealand)

Early this morning doing some Galuega(work) on the Vaa #ocean #samoanvoyagers #Apulu #blessed🙏 #haunuiwaka #haunui #gaualofa #traditional #navigation #beach🌊 #beard #fun #life #dream #training (at Auckland Viaduct Harbour,New Zealand)