Collection: Simply Kaipara

Ko wai au? Who am I?

Ko Hautanoa, Tarawera ōku maunga,

Ko Waitakeo, Te Awa o Te Atua ōku awa,

Ko Hourouta, Te Arawa ōku waka

Ko Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rangitihi ōku iwi,

Ko Te Whānau a Te Aotawarirangi, Ngāti Tionga ōku hapu

Ko Te Ariuru, Ngati Rangitihi ōku marae

Ko Pene Savage raua ko Rina McGregor Savage ōku tupuna matua,

Ko Ivor Birt tōku kranipa, ko Christina Birt tōku kranima,

Ko Colin McInnes tōku pāpā,

Ko Christine Bubs McInnes tōku māmā,

Ko Justin Walker tōku hoa rangatira

Tokotoro āku maua tama,

Ko Tai te mataamua,

Ko Joseph te waeganui,

Ko Levi te potiki.

Ko Naomi Walker tōku ingoa, he māmā, he tapuhi, he akonga o te reo ahau.

E noho ana ki Taipuha i roto ki te Kaipara,kora whenua tōku turangawaewae hoki, ko au te ahunga rima ki tōku whānau ka noho kora.

Simply Kaipara started on a personal journey of Rongoā Rākau wānanga that I was fortunate enough to attend, led by the esteemed Pa Ropata and Donna Kerridge. This kaupapa resonated with me in terms of knowing the whakapapa of things,care for Papatūanuku, sustainability and self sufficiency.

Simply Kaipara is my way of sharing rongoā rākau based products for you, your whānau, and your kainga (home). Gathered and created deliberately and sustainably in the Kaipara in a manner to ensure the rākau continue to thrive.

Ka Ora Te Whenua,

Ka Ora Te Tangata.