Tena Koe - Greetings

Ko Whangamoa te maunga - Whangamoa is my mountain
Ko Maitai te awa - Maitai is my river
Nō Whakatū ahau - I am from Nelson
Ko Bier tōku whānau - My family is Bier
Ko Jack tōku pāpā - My dad’s name is Jack
Ko Mary tōku māmā - My mum’s name is Mary
Ko Mark tōku ingoa - My name is Mark
Ko Kath te ingoa o taku wahine - My wife’s name is Kath
Tokorua aku tama. Jesse me ngā Gus - I have two sons. Jesse and Gus
He kaiako au kura tuatahi - I am a primary school teacher
E toru tau te tauako - I teach year three
He pai ki ahau te haere me te kuri - I like bush walks with my dog