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"TĀMAKI, Herenga Tangata, Herenga Rangatira" - "Weaving Tamaki together, creating leaders to become Chiefs" TĀMAKI E TŪ

Whakatauki (Mission Statement) TAMAKI !!! “Herenga Tangata, Herenga Rangatira” Weaving Tamaki together, creating leaders to become Chiefs. Whakamaramatanga (Meaning) Retaining our knowledge from our Heritage. Whakakitenga (Vision Statement) Tamaki Herehere o nga Waka, Herenga Tangata. Binding all Waka and people together, combining both to be ONE. Whakamaramatanga (Meaning) Binding all Waka and people together, combining both to be ONE. Identifying who you are ( Your Pepeha) to engage together succeeding as 1 Waka. Nga Pou - (Core Values / Key Pillars) Mana Taonga – Heritage Our past and our future. In order to understand where we are going, we must first understand where we have come from. Tuakiri - Identifying. Who you are and who we are as Tamaki Makaurau. Tukuatanga - Engaging. Being inclusive of everyone (Whanau, Haapori (Community), Kura, Hapu and Iwi) to achieve personal, team and Tamaki Maori Rugby goals. Paiheretia - Retaining. Establishing and maintaining a strong Maori rugby program that will retain our player base. Whakakoha – Respect. Respect for elders, respect for leaders, respect for Taonga but most of all RESPECT for each other.