This document introduces the author's family and background. It states that Hikurangi is the author's mountain, Waiapu is their river, and TakiMoana is their hapu. It belongs to the Ngati Porou iwi, with Apirana Ngata being an important figure. The author has five children - Tipene who is 26, his son Rawhiti, daughter Hope, wife Anne, and daughter KellyAnne who is 22. Their youngest child is Nataahia who is 14, and Piripi is their husband.

1. HE KORERO MOKU

2. OKU PAINGA Tunu keke Te purei netipaoro Hoki ki te Tairawhiti Te Korero mo taku whanau

3. TOKU KORERO ORANGA Ko Hikurangi toku Maunga Ko Waiapu toku Awa Ko TakiMoana toku Hapu Ko OhineWaiapu me HinePare oku Marae Ko Apirana Ngata te Tangata Ko NgatiPorou toku Iwi.

4. HE KORERO MO TOKU WHANAU Tokorima oku tamariki Ko Tipene toku tama E rua tekau ma ono ona tau Ko Rawhiti tona tama Ko Hope tona tamahine Ko Anne tona wahine Ko KellyAnne toku tamahine E rua tekau ma rua one tau. Ko Nataahia toku Potiki E tekau ma wha one tau Ko Piripi toku Tane Porotu