Aumangea – Resilience

Be resilient

He taru kahika

Walk on, as it is only summer rain falling.

Eke Panuku – Personal Best

Strive to be the best you can

Te tāpaepae o te rangi

See there, to the place where the sky reaches down.

Atawhai – Kindness

Aroha mai, aroha atu

Love received, love returned.

Ākonga – Learner

Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu

Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar.

There’s always room to grow. Learning a new skill, solving problems, and helping others are just some of the many “feathers” you can wear in order to soar high. The more strengths you have, the higher you’ll fly!