Pics til everyone was leaving! My whanau got to meet and see these stars and I got to be part of their Moko Papa (I had my Ngutu Purua done - lips filled in) and now we're all inspired to get back in haka, gearing up for Taranaki Tū Mai. I hope I've used the *add post correctly 😂

I had a good chat with a very accomplished and humble producer and we talked about how some of the group can't really go out coz they'll get mobbed. True to the kōrero, the group stayed in their accommodation most of the week where they were safe to be themselves. It didn't even occur to me to take

"Oh you got the famous ones!" And after watching how some of the Kaitiaki are acting, I'm kinda glad that ToA got me 😂 Let me explain! I don't get starstruck with famous people coz at a [much] lesser extent, I was in the business. I DO get starstruck with Māori Academics but that's another story.

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It's complex right? We love a man with morals, courage, and a strong sense of social justice... 💪🏿