Ihia Reuben

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Hello all If I could take this time to introduce myself to those that don’t know me My Name is Ihia Reuben No waikato ahau  I was raised in Tuakau /Te kohanaga  area me and my partner Have 5 boys and we reside in Te kohanga.

 

I’m a proud kapahaka Tutor here @ Papatoetoe Intermediate as well as 4 other kura! being apart of kapahaka all my life. It’s thankfully made a perfect pathway for me to empower our tamariki through haka and waiata. And most importantly knowing who they are and where they come from

 

Naau te rourou Naaku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi

with your basket and my basket the people will live

 

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