On Monday we had Matua Te Kohe Tuhaka come and visit us at Clendon Park School. He is a qualified chef and an aspiring New Zealand Maori actor of Ngati Porou and Tuhoe descent. He shared his journey from rags to riches with us. Through his years in acting here in Aotearoa and overseas he has managed to follow his dreams of becoming an internationally recognised Maori actor. He continues to follow this pathway and in his down time he is a personal trainer for Cross Fit. We in Te Whanau Awhina were so inspired and in awe of his achievements in recognition of attending a bilingual kura himself at a young age. He spoke to us in Te Reo Maori making links with his native tongue of Tuhoe and Ngati Porou descent of whom he carries on his many journeys here and abroad. We in Kereru were so privileged to have Matua TK spend some private time with us in class to ask the questions we wanted to ask of him. He injected a spirit of belonging with his confidence in who he is as a person and a profession in Toi Whakaari. His passion for cooking helped pay his bills and feed the many who surrounded his life. We hope to one day see Matua TK again in the very near future. Hopefully when Whaea Paula and her colleagues come and visit us again.
Thank you Matua Te Kohe for spending this precious time with us that we will treasure for a life time.
Thank you Whaea Paula for asking Matua Te Kohe to come and visit us too.
Na Te Whanau o Kereru.
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How exciting to have such a talented visitor at kura. I wonder who is going to be TWA's next aspiring actor/actress?
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