Entry 2019-182 by Mikaere Rapana [8yrs] (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) of Kaitaia - "Poster captures respect for the enviroment and what nature provides for us."

Entry 2019-143 by Gerraine Filipo (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) of Whakatane - "Tuhana Filipo"

Entry 2019-163 by Atarau Rikirangi (Ngāti Ranginui) of Gate Pā/Tauranga - "Male version-korero awhi this version represents how we need to awhi each other as words are a powerful tool that can both spread hurt and healing.if we take a moment to reflect on what we are about to say and how it will effect those around us.The spoken word is given mana whether you mean to say it or say it in haste. using the hands cradling a heart that glows with aroha but is full of turmoil as thoughts swirl amongst the positive an negative.the male eyes are closed as he thinks of what he can or should say having a moment to reflect also thinking of his ancestry represented in the moko which is only faded as he calls upon them to help decide on the positive communication or action he should take in his situation."

Entry 2019-185 by Charlotte Banfield of Tokoroa - "This poster represents the power of reaching out to loved ones and finding strength in others."

Entry 2019-134 by Desma Clarke (Ngāti Awa) of Rotorua - "Our actions and words are powerful, use them to empower and inspire others. That is your super power! Build and lift others up, create a safe environment for those around you, and let your actions and korero lead the way! Be proud of who you are and what you can do!"

Entry 2019-167 by Compton Reign Te Arepa Paenga [4yrs] (Ngāti Porou) of Ruatoria - "My rainbow is all our hearts."

Entry 2019-188 nā Manahi, Brooklyn, Trinity & KC [8-9yrs] (Te Arawa Whānui) of Rotorua - "He mahi a roopu tenei. Ko te mahi ko te Whanaungatanga ki raro i te haumaru o te tupuna whare. Kua ta ia tamaiti i tona whanau ki te mahau o tona tupuna whare." (nā Hinematioro Mahutonga)

Entry 2019-108 by Cherry Paul of Mosgiel - "This poster is centred on a picture of a dad connecting with his girls, a connection which, when present, gives so much strength and confidence to the daughters, and joy to the dad. I am forever grateful to my dad and the connection he made with me! I wanted to show lots of levels of connection in my work, and thought a collage would be the perfect medium for this, using woven recycled paper, wool and cotton fibre, leather scraps, old lace, and hand-painted card. Although I hadn't heard about it before, I really liked the idea of whanaungatanga, both what it is and it's potential for creative expression."

Entry 2019-146 by Tuawhakarere Harvey [8yrs] (Tūhoe, Moriori) of New Brighton/Christchurch - "People together friends and family."

Entry 2019-093 by Siobhan Houkamau (Ngāti Porou) of Palmerston North - "With the use of the colours chosen by you, I've made blue the primary colour - used in the koru designs that depict a whānau.

The different shades of blue represent all peoples.

The blue is also used to represent water (or wai) to emphasise the saying/question 'ko wai koe?' or 'who are you?'.

For Māori, you represent your whole family, your hapū, your iwi and all those that came before you. This is a major part of whanaungatanga for Māori and Bobby Newson touched up on it in your videos.

The overall design is basic and clean to illustrate clarity for the individual. There's a lot going on with the quotes, the 'whanaungatanga' text and the koru designs, however the focus is evident - the whānau. It is the focal point on the poster and the colours pop. This is to illustrate that no matter what problems you may have, make sure the whānau is your focus and that could be any type of whānau. Being able to reach out and connect is key."

Entry 2019-119 by Joseph Houia (Te Whānau-a-Apanui) of Otumoetai/Tauranga - "Man and women are the reason for whanaungatanga back to back protecting one another."

Entry 2019-152 by Imogen Lambert of Torbay/Auckland - "Representation of Papaunuku- Mother Earth, how we are connected."

Entry 2019-157 Kerewai Ainsley (Ngāi Te Rangi) of Tokoroa - "Once a year our whanau Nga Uri-a-Parata gather together to strengthen our whanaungatanga. It is a time when we laugh, cry, remember, tell stories, have fun, talk whakapapa, waiata and eat together. Mauriora!"

Entry 2019-110 by Wai Lorenda Ripia (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu) of Titahi Bay/Porirua - "Kua Takoto Te Manuka - Lay Down The Challenge

Entry 2019-111 by Joseph Houia (Te Whānau-a-Apanui) of Otumoetai/Tauranga - "Io matua kore creating our te ao Maori tikanga."

Entry 2019-127 by Tanara Fox (Ngāti Porou) of Rotorua - "My entry is about letting our people see how beautiful our marine animals are and how we could help them by changing our ways."

Entry 2019-097 by Daniel Fitz-Gerald [13yrs] of Waitakaruru/Thames - "I chose to do whanaungatanga because i think it is most important to me because staying together and being close together to help one another whanau and friends is really important."

Entry 2019-089 by Beau Flutey [7yrs] (Ngāi Tahu) of Kaiapoi - "My poster shows a Dad giving his daughter a tap on the head, to show her he is proud of her."

Entry 2019-186 by Sai Watson-Crooks (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) of Welcome Bay - "Islands in Hawaii, Rarotonga and New Zealand connected through marama's waiata."

Entry 2019-142 by Gerraine Filipo (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) of Whakatane - "Kei konei au"

Entry 2019-161 by Ngarissa Ariki (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) of Thames - "I have chosen to do my design in a form of a moko kauae being I am woman and kõrero awhi is spoken from the waha. I believe moko kauae should not be disrespected by carrying words of discouragement but rather kõrero awhi. Mauri ora."

Entry 2019-095 by Siobhan Houkamau (Ngāti Porou) of Palmerston North - "The focal point is the mouth and the koru designs symbolising kōrero. The different colours used for the koru represent all the different words or phrases you can use to mihi to someone to create a loving environment. Positivity or at least a positive outcome to your kōrero is key in this design and illustrating that there is always a way. 

This is contrasted by the grey background which symbolises grey areas in a relationship, dull moments where you might feel a bit robotic or dark times where you feel alone.
Much like the story Nicky Cockburn Birch shared about her karanimā and how she saw the magic in her daughters stories, this poster is designed to encourage us to realise the extraordinary within the ordinary things we do everyday and how we treat each other everyday."

Entry 2019-137 by Sonja Holloway (Ngāti Kahu) of Kaitaia - "Tikanga - like the breath of life"

Entry 2019-086 by Nicole Grattan (Ngāpuhi) of Hornby/Christchurch - "I am my ancestors wildest dreams."

Entry 2019-154 by Zinnia Gurden of Torbay/Auckland - "This poster represents knowing who we are and where we belong. Aotearoa is part of who we are and it is where we belong. Its about being connected to the land. There is a connection in the heart."

Entry 2019-150 by Kimberly Knapp (Muaūpoko) of Cambridge - "I choose to paint a Ruru holding a kete for *Tikanga, as the ruru holds ancient wisdom and carries with him the basket of knowledge, beliefs and values, the faint koru design on the basket represents , eternity, this knowledge will be passed down through generations, the ruru wears a ta moko on his crown to represent the sacred space of where or knowledge and beliefs are kept."

Entry 2019-114 by Bruce Te Wao (Ngāpuhi) of Whakatane - "I like tikanga it helps me do good things for my whanau."

Entry 2019-124 by Arielle Parker (Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa) of Palmerston North - "He tuku I tētahi taonga mai tētahi reanga ki tētahi reanga. He taonga ka heke iho ki ngā reanga e whai ake, ā ka kawea hoki te taonga, i te matauranga.
The taonga/pounamu is handed down from generation to generation. The taonga also gets handed down with it's knowledge."

Enty 2019-091 by Dakota Sinclair (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi) of Waihi - "The foreground consisting of white layers symbolise whanaungatanga. I used a block font which has letters overlapping, demonstrating a consequential bond. The dominant design of the foreground shows two hands also bonded. A little different to the average use of hand symbolism I used both an adult hand and a child’s hand connecting in the middle. I used family as hand models and drew from a photograph - the idea was for it to represent contrast I.e. the bond of a father and daughter

Background
I used a series of circles and lines extending from a central point to try an adaptation of a very significant variation of Māori design."

Entry 2019-179 by Maia Te Wairemana Kaa (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) of Parklands/Christchurch - "In this illustration I thought of personal relationships being like flowers (In this case pōhutukawa), that grow and bloom in response to care and positive communication - the girl in this picture is calm, collective, and sings to these flowers and is rewarded by their glow. ♥"

Entry 2019-132 by Desma Clarke (Ngāti Awa) of Rotorua - "Like the roots of a tree we are all connected, and it is those connections that keep us grounded so that may flourish, expressing ourselves and embracing others. May we continue to nourish our roots with aroha, respect and understanding."

Entry 2019-153 BY Zinnia Gurden of Torbay/Auckland - "Doing things the right way is an important value, it spirals and intertwines throughout or life in lots of different places and forms."

Entry 2019-166 by Hekiera Mareroa (Ngāti Porou) of Coromandel - "I chose to use a mother and child to depict the meaning of the word Whanaungatanga, as a mother and child relationship in my opinion is one of the strongest connections in a Whanau dynamic.

The Tinorangatiratanga flag is to represent māoritanga but I also felt that some of the aspects behind the design of the flag fitted in with the subject."

Entry 2019-178 by Hinarera Lambert (Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Te Rangi) of Kaikohe - "The images in our culture stir up thoughts and traditions of what it means to be maori. For me, the carvings are that!
So this image of a carved face, whilst exploring contemporary markings, remind me of the Marae, who I am and the values and traditions that make me maori.
We are unique in our beliefs and values and whilst we’re always evolving, there are some things that stay grounded and last in our culture."

Entry 2019-156 by Zinnia Gurden of Torbay/Auckland - "This is all about the positive communication between people and their community. The communication flows when we are positive."

Entry 2019-162 by Karyn Matene (Ngāpuhi) of Kaikohe - "The big koru represents my iwi,the next koru inside represents my hapua and the smaller clustered koru is my whanau, all connected an that's how I've been supported during my life cycle dealing with domestic violence.
If it wasn't for all this support,I doubt I'd be the person I am today!!"

Entry 2019-180 by Kerewai Ainsley (Ngāi Te Rangi) of Tokoroa - "We Nga Uri-a-Parata gather once a year to reinforce our whakapapa links through whanaungatanga. We laugh, cry, remember and compete. Mauriora whanau!"

Entry 2019-140 by Gerraine Filipo (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) of Whakatane - "Whanaungatanga"

Entry 2019-121 by Kyle Dodds of Whanganui - "Looking at how the role of family and cultural protocols ensure the maintenance of strong values."

Entry 2019-181 by Ronald Lambert (Tūhoe, Ngati Kahungunu) of Kaikohe - "Family, Relationships, Whakapapa throughout the generations. Without them, who are we?"

Entry 2019-107 Christina Heeney and Paimare Heeney Haua (Ngāti Porou) of Ruatoria - "Whanaungatanga"

Entry 2019-165 by Jah Tana (Tainui) of Otahuhu/Auckland - "Our Tikanga appropriation."

Entry 2019-177 by Hinarera Lambert (Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Te Rangi) of Kaikohe - "The images in our culture stir up thoughts and traditions of what it means to be maori. For me, the carvings are that!
So this image of a carved face, whilst exploring contemporary markings, remind me of the Marae, who I am and the values and traditions that make me maori.
We are unique in our beliefs and values and whilst we’re always evolving, there are some things that stay grounded and last in our culture."

Entry 2019-187 by Jurnee Watson-Crooks [13yrs] (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Kahungunu) of Welcome Bay - "Whanaungatanga under nga whetu"

Entry 2019-092 by Dakota Sinclair (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi) of Waihi - "The foreground consisting of white layers symbolise whanaungatanga. I used a block font which has letters overlapping, demonstrating a consequential bond. The dominant design of the foreground shows two hands also bonded. A little different to the average use of hand symbolism I used both an adult hand and a child’s hand connecting in the middle. I used family as hand models and drew from a photograph - the idea was for it to represent contrast I.e. the bond of a father and daughter

The background is where the value colour shines. The design shows people represented by individual koru - they each display signs of growth during the progression through what looks like a conveyor belt. Despite individual growth the collective still remain as tight, and as on track as they were at the beginning, demonstrating that the chain link will never cease."

Entry 2019-118 by Joseph Houia (Te Whānau-a-Apanui) of Otumoetai/Tauranga - "My son Hirini-nehe Houia surrounded by his tipuna our kids to our tipuna whanaungatanga."

Entry 2019-172 by Kiara Maurirere (Ngāti Porou) of Putaruru - "My focus for this art was to show the hardwork of a father and aroha of a mother which i feel ties into whanaungatanga. I felt it was important to add the bird because it represents the hardwork and love of a single mother despite not having a partner to help, she strives on her own to make it for her kids each and everyday ans think single mums deserve recognition for the hardwork they do on their own for their whanau. The ferns and korus around the legs are a sense of belonging to papatuanuku and that we are her whanaungatanga."

Entry 2019-122 by Kimberly Skipper (Ngāti Porou) of Taita/Lower Hutt - "Whenua ki te whenua"

Entry 2019-105 by Atarau Rikirangi (Ngāti Ranginui) of Gate Pā/Tauranga - "Using the theme whanaungatanga I have used the image of 2 hands supporting each other providing support and connection for strength almost like pulling help towards each other and in doing so strengthening the grip to keep yourself connected to who ever is there reaching out to connect either vocally mentally or physically. this image is over-layered on top of a map of aotearoa as connections made at home near and far are what keep that strength going ,creating a network that can only get stronger with the support."

Entry 2019-136 by Dylan King (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Hauā) of Napier - "Taking inspiration from the pohutukawa tree I wanted to use its putiputi to reflect us as tangata and whanau, how we support encourage and guide our each other in life. I hope it shows our connectedness to the earth (papatuanuku) and the sky (ranginui) and others around us to convey the meaning of whanaungatanga. How, together we rise up to meet the day on the backs of our tupuna so that we can flourish."

Entry 2019-129 by Dakota Sinclair (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi) of Waihi - "This poster come about as an inverted version of the former. I thought I couldn’t go wrong by choosing a Hongi to symbolise positive communications. Seen more as a gateway, the greeting itself opens up the potential for a knock on effect of kōrero awhi."

Entry 2019-176 by Ronald Lambert (Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu) of Kaikohe - "I feel this kotiro captures Tikanga through the generations and embodies those customs that have been passed down from our Tupuna."

Entry 2019-123 by Tiki Coveny (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Pourua, Ngāpuhi) of Wellington - "Not one more tamariki"

Entry 2019-149 by Mossiah Avei Finai (Ngāti Hāmoa) of Auckland - "This whanaungatanga design is a interpretation of connecting people through shared experiences. The koru represent connection and the binding of people. The mangopare represent the strength formed by the connection of the koru(people)."

Entry 2019-168 by Jody Tupara (Te Whānau-a-Kai, Whakatōhea) of Riverdale/Gisborne - "WHANAU - This artwork symbolises Whanau and how connected one is with their family."

Entry 2019-133 by Bonnie Marshall (Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu) of Wairoa - "Kia ora whanau ... my piece represents how the eyes can be blinded by our surroundings ... what we think and how we feel are projected in our korero ... korero awhi."

Entry 2019-184 by Eti Tamati (Ngāti Kahu, Waikato) of Awanui
"Well I am not much of an artist but I am good at putting things together. And here are the words together Do it the tika way and not the teka way. Is about find out searching to find individual reasoning and understanding why things were done that way for respect of self and others to be honest and sharing, and to love self and other that to me is tikanga to live it and breath it when it dose not become JUST a word but a part of your being
The pics back of aroha is love what you see respect what you hear and be honest about what you say. And the last bit is my fav is Pena ki ana from the old people meaning that's how it is and I put a modern swing on it to say That's how we do's it . There is a lot I could of done but I ONLY had about 10 hours to make this so I hope you in enjoy And Pono Marika Manaaki tangata Aroha tētahi ki tētahi."

Entry 2019-189 nā Te Marino, Hinehui, Marikura & Lennix [7-8yrs] (Te Arawa Whānui) of Rotorua - "Ko tenei he mahi a roopu. Ko te whanaungatanga te whainga, a, kua whakamahia e nga tauira nei o ratou whanau hei tauira mai i te whanaungatanga. Kua whakamahia hoki te mahau hei tauira i te haumarutanga o te whanau." (nā Hinematioro Mahutonga)

Entry 2019-135 Created by ngā tamariki o Te Pukeiti Early Childhood Center with the help of kaiako; entered by Lucille Haupokia-Rye (Ngāti Mani - "This piece reflects the importance of thinking about what we say and how we treat one another
T-is it true?
H-is it helpful?
I-is it inspiring?
N-is it necessary?
K-is it kind?
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Entry 2019-103 by Krystal Burich [11yrs] (Ngāpuhi) of Hamilton - "Whanaungatanga to me is about the aroha that connects the whanau."

Entry 2019-131 by Lauren Gregory-Hunt [8yrs] of Kaitaia - "The Pure Heart"

Entry 2019-112 by LM Tekahu (Ngāti Toa) of Porirua - "Whanaungatanga Ngahere"

Entry 2019-144 by Natanahira Pona (Ngāpuhi, Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou) of Auckland - "Whakairo is the ultimate in visual korero awhi, it teaches whakapapa, who talks of who you are, it talk of understanding oneself, communities and whanau are brought together."

Entry 2019-158 by Kerewai Ainsley (Ngāi Te Rangi) of Tokoroa - "One of our whanaungatanga activities when we gather once a year as a whanau to have fun and celebrate our connections."

Entry 2019-104 by Janelle Richardson of Christchurch - "Big brothers encouraging kahurangi to walk."

Entry 2019-170 by Jody Tupara (Te Whānau-a-Kai, Whakatōhea) of Riverdale/Gisborne - "TIRAMA - the spark one receives when a person speaks positive and open to another person."

Entry 2019-113 by Jenn Farrell-Taylor (Samoan, Irish, Kiwi) of Palmerston North - "We uphold the Mana of our Tupuna by respecting the teachings and ways of old.
Do what is right, always.
TIKANGA."

Entry 2019-183 by Jody Tupara (Te Whānau-a-Kai, Whakatōhea) of Riverdale/Gisborne - "TAKU POHIRI - Keeping tikanga alive through pohiri and kapa haka, As long as we continue to thrive our values will be passed down to generations. The marae is a true example of where we see our tikanga and culture flourish."

Entry 2019-087 by Shane Luke (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Ruahinerangi) of Gisborne - "My design for tikanga shows the Pōhiri process in action. We see the tangata whenua and manuhiri and also haka pōhiri, kaikaranga and is shown."

Entry 2019-160 by Tyler Wray (Ngāti Porou) of Gisborne - "This drawing is a representation of the connections we make and will hold on to forever.


-Whanaungatanga"

Entry 2019-164 by Symphony Morunga (Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu) of Kaikohe -
"Mana whenua
Mana moana
Mana tangata
Mana māori motuhake"

Entry 2019-090 by Tullia Pye (Ngāti Raukawa, Whakatōhea) of Tokoroa - "The hand on the left represents the notion of reaching out, and offering support; being that hand to hold. The hand on the right represents someone in need, reaching out and asking for help. These hands also illustrate how important it is to reach out to whānau, to have those conversations, including the little things, and even the 'hard' stuff, which can be uncomfortable to talk about.
The speech bubbles and text in the background are quotes from the E Tū website explaining what Kōrero Awhi is all about. I also included excerpts from the videos provided on the website, including Christina Jacobs, who speaks about "communication based on trust". I felt these explanations and messages were important to include, so people can further understand what Kōrero Awhi means."

Entry 2019-098 by Shiquille Duval (Ngāti Kahu) of Kaitaia - "I choose to do our value "Tikanga" as it is part of everyday life knowing the Tikanga of your marae, Kura and Whanau, who are the importance of this Kaupapa."

Entry 2019-096 by Dakota Sinclair (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi) of Waihi - "I used hands to symbolise a link/connection. The hands are different which celebrates diversity - the extent to which the hand sizes differ are intended to portray both adult and child. Stressing the importance of intergenerational whanaungatanga."

Entry 2019-159 Made by Te Pukeiti Early Childhood Centre [4mnths-8yrs]; entered by Te Rehia Rapana (Maniapoto) of Te Kuiti - "Whare signifies a place of belonging and connection
Hands of flags signifies diversity in the world and unity
Te tai ao signifies our place of connection."

Entry 2019-085 by Nicole Grattan (Ngāpuhi) of Hornby/Christchurch - "Looking back in order to move forward"

Entry 2019-120 by Kyle Dodds of Whanganui - "Exploring our connection with te whenua, to tatou tupuna, Papatuanuku and the importance of maintaining our language, culture and role as Kaitiaki."

Entry 2019-147 by Chris Harvey (Moriori) of New Brighton/Christchurch - "He rongoa oranga te reo aroha"

Entry 2019-099 by Shiquille Duval (Ngāti Kahu) of Kaitaia - " Kapa Haka is about bring connected as one, This is our Kapa Haka Roopu, Kapa Haka is about working together as one to be the best you can be- Whanaungatanga."

Entry 2019-094 by Siobhan Houkamau (Ngāti Porou) of Palmerston North - "Tikanga has been handed down through many generations. From the stars and lunar calendar (or Māori calendar as referred to by Amster Reedy) to the land we walk on. Whether our people were planting kūmara or navigating the seas, the sky was a major factor in guiding our everyday lives and thus created a platform for tikanga Māori which origins came from atua Māori. Without tikanga Māori, we wont be here today.

So, the sky is depicted by the stars in the background. They are in a poutama design like a tukutuku panel with some stars being depicted as yellow, these represent Matariki and other notable stars that guided our people through generations and still do today. The poutama symbolises genealogy and the various levels of learning.

The bold stars in the lower third symbolise a reflection of the sky on the ocean but also represents tutae kuri, a purple kūmara that is planted with the Māori lunar calendar.

The whare in the middle symbolises your home, filled with whanau. As Puka Moeau alluded to, it is important that you find your tikanga within your home to guide you, yet the whole poster reminds us of the origins and wider picture of tikanga for Māori.

With this I hope I have created an image where tikanga doesn't represent restrictions and obstacles but things to help you, guidelines that have gotten you here today and will help you in the future."

Entry 2019-102 by Xanthe Wyse (Te Rarawa) of Taupō - "We are all individuals yet we need to stay connected to help each other through difficult times. We are all connected, like water is all connected and like the letters in the word, Whanaungatanga is connected. We can help each other through tough times, like when the wave crashes. We can support each other to grow strong."

Entry 2019-175 by Lorraine E Monga (Waikato) of Otahuhu/Auckland - "Starting at the center/in respect of our tupunas,the water and waka represent (journey) discovering of our home (Aotearoa).
Setting foundations of Spiritual enlightenment ,Heritage, cultural traditions,strength,and connections.
Surrounded by Aroha, which extends to the left and right links(chains) of family Foundations (whanau) who have many extended family threw connections and new relationships...
The bottom half is my version of a comforting korowai that helps supports the whanau structure.I've drawn my interpretations of weaving type paterns for the body of the korowai and on the right you will see the Pikorua (for me this represents - never ending family and love).

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Entry 2019-151 by Michael Whaanga (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) of Ōtaki - "Tu and Rongo is about forming and maintaining positive and balanced relationships between differences and cultures."

Entry 2019-126 by Caroline Mete-Rapana (Te Rarawa) of Kaitaia - "Korero awhi ... Promotes positive, supportive, healing words of inspiration and hope."

Entry 2019-141 by Gerraine Filipo (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) of Whakatane - "Tōku ao"

Entry 2019-106 Phillippa Ngatai-Turahui (Ngāti Ruanui) of Eltham/Taranaki - "Whanaungatanga - the connections inherited from our ancestors to our unborn child- Waka,Maunga, Whenua, Marae, Tangata."

Entry 2019-088 by Jenn Farrell-Taylor (Samoan, Irish, Kiwi) of Palmerston North - ""He tina ki runga, he tamore ki raro." Contentment above, firmly rooted below.
Those with a good family foundation and grounding in their own heritage and culture, will find satisfaction and contentment in life.
Past, present, future.
Always connected.
WHANAUNGATANGA."

Entry 2019-130 by Dakota Sinclair (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi) of Waihi - "This adaptation of its predecessors best represents diversity which only enhances the kōrero awhi that coincides with the powerful Hongi - a greeting from which all potential positive communications can stem from"

Entry 2019-145 by Anais Penjueli of Hamilton - "This is a drawing I did using graphite and coloured pencil.

The two main figures in the drawing are tamariki and this is because “whanaungatanga” is such an important value for our youth. It’s shows us who we are. Our youth are the future of māori culture, we need to be connected and know where we come from.

The kids are connecting physically with a hongi, not only to symbolise connection, but unity between us all, and the strength we have when we stand together.

In the background there is tīpuna to show how our ancestors carved the path for us, and how our whakapapa keeps us together.

Whanaungatanga: it’s about staying connected."

Entry 2019-174 by Maaka Potini (Waikato) of Tuakau - "Helping people out and doing the right thing. Not for the many views, not for the many likes but for the sake of helping out. I only show the hand of the person helping to show that it's not about who they are but what they are doing."

Entry 2019-155 by Imogen Lambert of Torbay/Auckland - "Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects." Dalai Lama

Entry 2019-173 by Maaka Potini (Waikato) of Tuakau - "Keeping yourself rooted within your whanau, hapu, iwi. To go forth one needs to know where they are from and who they are."

Entry 2019-148 by Mossiah Avei Finai (Ngāti Hāmoa) of Auckland - "This design is a representation of people connecting and building relationships within Polynesian communities. My interpretation of whanaungatanga is inspired by the sea and how we all (polynesians) are connected by it. The koru are also representing connection."

Entry 2019-169 by Hekiera Mareroa (Ngāti Porou) of Coromandel - "A connection between a mother and her baby."

Entry 2019-109 by Ripeka Wilson (Ngāti Kahungunu) of Napier - "To Me the Marae is the Heart of all Maori family, Where we gather and connect, where relationships are formed for life times, where all kinds of celebrations take place, and grief is shared, it's Our Heart ... Family ... Whanau ...."

Entry 2019-101 by Caroline Mete-Rapana (Te Rarawa) of Kaitaia - "Whanaunatanga ... My painting includes a circle which represents a wholeness and continuation. The sections within portray the different aspects within whanaunatanga.. Whanau.. Spirituality.. Nature and the environment. These aspects have been woven together to create a balance."

Entry 2019-128 by Dakota Sinclair (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi) of Waihi - "What better example of communication to represent kōrero awhi than a Hongi? It all starts at hello."

Entry 2019-171 by Jordan Schick (Te Arawa) of Whakatane - "The kuia is teaching her moko how to kapa haka, this is a metaphor for our elders passing on their knowledge of tikanga to the rangatahi. There is a mix of traditional and modern, from the kowhaiwhai patterns and roimata earrings on the kuia, to the spraypaint background and heart earrings on the kotero. I wanted this to be fun and fierce, Kia ora!"

Entry 2019-125 by Kiri Matthews (Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Apa, Rangitāne, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua, Te Ātiawa) of Canvastown - "The never ending spiral with mama and papa represents Whanaungatanga done in Turquoise/blue with the center pieces being Violet represents Tikanga and all around the outside is done in Magenta that is always moving forward in Korero Awhi."

Entry 2019-100 by Rangimarea Houia (Ngāti Porou) of Gisborne - "Tikanga contributes to Mana Tangata"