Our Pepeha

Pepeha is a way of introducing yourself in Māori. It tells people who you are by sharing your connections with the people and places that are important to you.

In Autahi we have been learning a simple Pepeha that introduces our parents and ourselves.

This is just the first step on our journey as we will continue to add more to our Pepeha over time.

A traditional Pepeha tells the story of who we are by identifying the land we have come from and who our ancestors are. You can continue this learning at home by talking about your own family history, the places you come from and who your ancestors are.

Check out some of what we have been working on to introduce ourselves: