One of the highlights of the first couple of weeks was our Pōwhiri at Wharekawa Marae. We were made extremely welcome by Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Whanaunga
From Christina Samela's blog... I’d forgotten how much I love being underwater. The feeling hit me earlier this week while searching for kina (sea urchins) on a rocky reef. Beneath the surface is quiet, where sea life roams in a glowing blue realm. Kina like to tuck themselves in shelves between rocks and amongst kelp, so I had to dive down and scrutinize the area until their dark, spiny forms revealed their presence....
