Welcome to our Mokopuna Kaupapa page. Here we feature stories of our many mokopuna as they journey through life. Stories, photo’s, video clips, we will post them all
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We came here when we were small............... by Sway Lambert and her big brother La-Dainian 17/04/16
Sway and her brother are two of many mokopuna tuatoru of Taku and Taff Tamou. They live in Poneke surrounded by whanau who have made their lives there, but who if given the choice would come home in a flash. They are here for the school holidays but before their koro left, the instructions were that they had to come out to the Pa so that the connection of home continues to burn in them.
"We came here when we were small and went over to the paddock where the horse was" they both said, and then spent the next 15 minutes talking to nanny Chimo about what they did the last time they were here. They were itching to go over to the Pa but had to be patient because nanny Duckie was busy listening to another nanny talking about the Pa and what is in train for the next 18 months or so.
They finally got to go across to the Pa and was away for a good 20 minutes. When they came back they talked about walking through the place, going down to the cookhouse, being in the kitchen then off into the wharemoe where they were able to reconnect with their many whanau who adorned the walls. They were also agog to think that the next time they visit they could be walking into a new Pa building, or more importantly within the next 15-20 years they are the next in line to look after the place.
Keep an eye out on this page for Sway and La-Dainian as we dot their journey over time.
With his dad to assist him ........... by Tyler Christiansen 6/3/2016
Students from various primary schools around the Taranaki region entered into the Petroleum Skills Association Science Fair 2015. One of those students was 10 year old Tyler Christiansen of Normanby Primary School. One of the reasons he entered was his interest in energy of the future and to show people how we should use fossil fuels in the future. His invention was about "wind power".
With his dad to assist him, he created a hand powered wind turbine made out of bits and pieces found in the shed, mechano wheels, an old toy truck motor, the end of a pen. When spun around it lit up a finger light. He drew his inspiration from the giant wind farms in Palmerston North and thought how cool it would be to recreate one on a smaller scale. When asked if this was a future career move he replied "possibly".
Tyler was awarded the prize for Best Use of materials which came with a cheque for $200. "I almost burst into tears" he said.
This is such awesome mahi and we are extremely proud of you. Ty is one of our many mokopuna
Nga mihi nui kia koe e tama.
"Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me maunga teitei"
Pursue that which is precious, and do not be deterred by anything less than a lofty mountain