But of course, the origins of this journey began a long time ago. I was really drawn to the explanation of the whakatauki which inspired this journey, Te Amorangi ki mua, te hapai o ki muri.

Over the next few days the well known whakatauki or proverb - Kua hinga he totara i te wao nui a Tane (A totara has fallen in the forest of Tane) - will be mentioned in whaikorero in the rohe of ...

Te Reo Ka Rere will feature the following: Kupuo te rā —Word of the day Ketuketu kīwaha— Phrases Pepeha — Kahungunu cultural identity Whakatauki — Proverb Pānui— Information Kahungunu ...