Ko wai mātou

Ko Ōtūkani, ko Onewhero, ko Taranaki ngā maunga

Ko Te Mōtu, ko Waikato, ko Waitara ngā awa

Ko Mataatua, ko Tainui, ko Aotea ngā waka

Ko Maraenui, ko Te Awamaarahi, ko Urenui ngā marae

Ko Te Whānau a Apanui, ko Waikato, ko Te Ātiawa ngā iwi

Ko Te Whānau a Hikarukutai, ko Ngaati Aamaru, ko Ngāti Mutunga ngā hapū

Ko Jadean (Jay) Pitama tōku ingoa.

Kia Ora, I’m a proud maamaa of two and a qualified New Zealand teacher currently taking time away from the classroom to focus on raising our tamariki. One of the dreams my partner and I share is to raise our tamariki surrounded by Te Ao Māori — a living part of our everyday lives.

When I started looking for Te Reo Māori resources for my pēpi, I quickly realised how hard they were to find — and when I did come across something, it was often far too expensive or inaccessible. So, I began creating my own resources, tailored to the needs of our whānau, and Toi Maamaa was born.

Ngā mihi nui.