August 9th is World Indigenous Day 2017

Today is a special day for Maori in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Tonight was the annual Maori Consultation for the whanau of our Maori students at Sunnynook Primary School.

He kai kei aku ringa

There is food at the end of my hands

Said by a person who can use his basic abilities and resources to create success.

indigenous

ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/

adjective

1. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

   
   

   "the indigenous peoples of New Zealand are Maori"

   
   

   synonyms:

   native, aboriginal, local;

2. Click to watch a short video on World Indigenous Day

Below are a few images from our Maori Consultation last night including a waiata from our kapa haka performers.