He Tangata
WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD DAY?
When I know I have achieved a goal of mine that I have been meaning to get out of the way, and at the end of the day I can just sit down and relax with my family.
IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE,WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Definitely Fakarava, a little atoll in the Tuamotu Islands. Everything’s just untouched, with beautiful waters and generous people.
WHO IS THE MOST IMPORT ANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE?
My mum – she’s like the ultimate mum. When I need something she’s always there to help me out.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG?
I like the songs of The Green Band, House of Shem and Katchafire and Six 60.
ON WHAT OCCASION DO YOU TELL A LIE?
When I can’t be bothered doing anything but watching TV and lying in bed. It’s hard to get me outta the house – that’s all I’m saying hahaha.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A BAD DAY?
When someone’s in a bad mood and they take it out on me and I don’t know why. Not nice when your day was going good two seconds ago.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
Knowing that my family wasn’t here anymore.
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE SUPERHERO?
Not sure, someone who could fly and manipulate minds to do what you want them to do and to be ultimately strong and fast.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST CHARACTER FLAW?
I get bored really easily and have a short attention span.
WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE?
I’d like to be naturally musically talented. My Koro could sing and play any instrument.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?
Christmas and New Year’s out in Kāwhia, when all the whānau were together. I always look forward to swimming at the beach with all the cuzzies on hot summer days. Oh, and big Christmas meals.
WHAT COUNTRY WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT?
Kaua’i, Hawaii.
DO YOU BUY LOTTO?
No, I have never bought one in my life, that’s what my mum’s here for ha ha. It’s on my to-do list though.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON LOTTO?
I would set up my close family for life – house, vehicles, buy a farm with horses, pigs, cows, chickens, sheep and goats, also dogs and cats. I’d get a house in all the places where I’m from so I have to go back and visit. But I’d still keep working.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION?
Yeah I do.
EVEN IF YOU DON’T, WHAT WOULD YOU COME BACK AS IF YOU COULD?
I hope I come back as a horse, like my Koro’s old horse, Brownie.
WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Being able to meet great people in my life and becoming really good friends.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE?
Not sure??
FAVOURITE WAY TO CHILL OUT?
At the beach with family.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST ADMIRABLE QUALITY?
That I love being an aunty to my seven nieces and nephews.
DANCE OR WALLFLOWER?
Dance; not sure what a wallflower is?
IF YOU HAD TO WATCH SPORT ON TELEVISION, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Probably rugby league, who wouldn’t? If not, waka ama or fighting, like karate or boxing.
WHAT FOOD COULD YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
Generally I love food, so it’s hard to choose just one. My sister Emah’s seafood chowder along side with my other sister Evette’s delicious homemade garlic bread.
WHAT MEAL DO YOU COOK THE MOST?
Maggi two-minute beef noodles.
WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST REGRET?
Not thinking about getting a job sooner – like in high school. It’s a must do!
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
Graduating from high school in December 2010 and having sailing on a traditional waka hourua from Aotearoa to the Pacific Islands and the States when I was 18 years old.
Rereahu Hetet, 19, is a crewmember on the Polynesian sailing waka Haunui, which is captained by her uncle and sailing pioneer Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr (Tainui). In 2011, as part of Te Mana o te Moana fleet, Rereahu undertook an extraordinary voyage from Aotearoa to the Tuamotu Islands, Marquesas, Hawaii and to the west coast of the United States from San Francisco to San Diego. This year, Rereahu will be sailing from Tahiti to Solomon Islands for the South Pacific Arts Festival. She says one of the highlights of sailing is she has met voyagers and navigators she had only read about in books. Rereahu is Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāi Tahu. She is the daughter of Ngatai Hetet and Joanne Porima. Her greatest influences are her koro Fred Porima, uncles Hone Ranga and Hoturoa. Rereahu lives in Hamilton with her mother, step-father Peter Rawiri, sister Emah and nieces Desiree
and Lei-ana.
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March 21st, 2012 at 10:44 am
I just lost my sweetheart, Tallulah, a papered APBT on December 13, 2011. We rescued her when she was 1.5 from a potential puppy mill situation; she would have been 16 years old on January 16th. Last night, a vet friend brought us our new rescue, a blue-nosed 8 month old female APBT who we have named Cara (Gaelic for “Friend”). While my husband and I would have never considered a Pitbull before Tallulah, I can’t imagine life without one now. I’ve never known a dog to be so loyal, so tolerant and patient… I could go on and on. Welcome to all new to this beautiful breed and thanks for the insights and shares from fellow fans =)
March 3rd, 2012 at 4:12 am
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