This document contains inspirational quotes and sayings in te reo Māori and English. Some of the key messages conveyed are: 1) Matariki marks the Māori new year and the beginning of a fruitful year ahead. 2) United effort and teamwork can accomplish great things. 3) Being generous and hospitable to visitors in the way of a marae. 4) Reaching for your highest potential and achieving great things through collective effort.

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2. Matariki atua ka eke mai i te rangi e roa.
Whāngaia iho ki te mata o te tau roa.
Divine Matariki come forth from the
far-off heaven.
Nourish those below with the first fruits
of the year.

3. Mā pango mā whero ka oti.
By black and red together it
is done.
(The united effort of the
leaders and the workers
will get things done.)

4. Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te
manuhiri.
With your food basket and with my food basket,
the visitors will be satisfied.

5. Set noble and realistic goals

6. Think before we make a promise
Keep every agreement we make

7. Tama tū, tama ora.
Tama noho, tama mate.
Someone who is active is
healthy.
Someone who is inactive is
unwell

8. Give our best to whatever we
do.

9. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi,
engari taku toa he toa takitini.
My achievements are not mine
alone, they are the achievements of
many.

10. Whāia te iti kahurangi.
Me ka tuohu koe, me maunga teitei.
Reach for the stars.
If you have to bow, let it be to a lofty mountain

11. Get back on track if we get distracted

12. Pai rawa atu i nga mea
Ratoa
The very best in all
things

13. Kia marae.
Behave in the way that
a marae functions by
being generous and
hospitable.

14. Focus on a
goal and
know why we
are where
doing it.

15. Keep every
agreement we
make.

16. E kore e taea te aukati
i akoe
There's no stopping
you

17. Give 100% to
everything we do

18. He rā mokopuna.
A grandchild’s day.
(A fine day in winter – a great
day to spend with a
grandchild.)

19. Kia marae.
Behave in the way that a
marae functions by being
generous and hospitable.

20. We learn from our mistakes

21. Enjoy looking forward to
something

22. Make others feel included by
reaching out in friendliness

23. Discover our gifts

24. Think of new
ways to
make things
better

25. Admit
your
mistakes

26. Refuse to lie, cheat or
steal

27. Tell the truth
tactfully

28. Say what you mean and mean
what you say

29. We were inspired (gave us a great idea) By Pukekohe
artists Jay Pressnell (Jessicas’ dad)+Martin Bennett.

31. Created by R23
students 2012
Production crew
Kyle,Dylan,Nathanael