I have enjoyed dance (hip hop, jazz, and contemporary) for 13 years from the age of 5 I currently teach 4 dance classes and assist one class two days a week from 430pm
I have been a commmited school Kapa Haka student for 5 years, leading in my final year where we also go the opportunity to travel to Samoa to perform on a cultural tour Learning about my culture and Maori background remains important to me
I was privileged to attend Toku Ara, a year 10 programme/camp in 2021 with adult mentors for four weeks where I learned a wide range of life skills including:
-independence skills such as food preparation, routine, and self organisation
- social skills, communication skills, relationship skills, and character building
- outdoor survival skills such as fire building, bivvy/hut building and outdoor cooking
- recreational skills such as surfing, waka ama, mountain biking, running and hiking which included challenging overnight hikes
I am also a member of the local gym
