Kimiora grew up in the UK carrying multiple strands of whakapapa — Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, and Kūki 'Airani. Her decision to return to Aotearoa was about deepening her reo Māori and strengthening the cultural foundations she had been building from afar.
Kimiora talks about the journey that led her to make the bold decision to return to Aotearoa — and what she hoped to find there.
Watch on YouTubeA follow-up capturing her reo progression, strengthened cultural grounding, and what a year in Aotearoa gave her that the UK couldn't.
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Kaitlyn's journey back to Aotearoa was driven by a commitment to reconnect with her whakapapa and commit fully to te reo Māori — a decision that would shape how she leads and moves through the world.
Kaitlyn talks about her decision to return to Aotearoa, reconnect with whakapapa, and commit to full-time reo Māori study.
Watch on YouTubeReflecting on a year of reo growth, the confidence gained from living and working in Aotearoa, and what she carries back with her.
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Josh left the UK with clear intent — to build fluency in te reo Māori and reconnect with the cultural foundations that had shaped his identity from a distance. His kōrero captures both the motivations and the transformation.
Filmed before his move to Aotearoa, this kōrero explores his motivations for returning, reconnecting, and building fluency in te reo Māori.
Watch on YouTubeJosh and Kimiora are interviewed together — a follow-up kōrero capturing reo progression, strengthened leadership, and cultural grounding.
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