Kia ora from Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand)!
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We are grateful for our new whānau, our new family,
@ngatiwhatuaorakei, who took us right in and shared with us the incredible beauty, power, and perseverance of the Māori people.
Ngā mihi to
@danetumahai for being our most generous kaitiaki (guardian); to
@tarumai_i_tawhiti for teaching me te reo Māori (the Māori language) and the haka; to
@katztafari for sharing MY story through your artistry & culture; to
@potiki_poi for sharing your inspirational entrepreneurial journey with the world; to
@experienceallblacks for giving me the most exhilarating lesson in Māori culture; to
@thehakaexperience for making a dream come true on the pitch of
@edenparknz; and of course to
@visitauckland for helping make this all happen!
This episode is just PART 1 of our time in Aotearoa - tune in TONIGHT on NYC Life (
@madein_ny) for this extraordinary episode, and be sure to check your local listings for time and channel for all fut...