He tikanga Māori tuku iho, e hāpaitia ai te whanaungatanga ki waenganui i tētahi tokorua, tāngata mai, rōpū mai. Ka tukuna e tētahi he koha, he taonga, he āwhina rānei, ā tōna wā ka whakahokia, ka utua tērā whakaaro. Mā te tuku e whai mana ai te kaituku, e piki anō ai tōna kiritau, tōna oranga.
A traditional Māori custom that enhances the relationship between two people or groups. A gift, a treasure or help is given by one party and in time it is repaid in some way. The act of giving is mana enhancing and can lift self-esteem and wellness.
He whakaritenga tauutuutu tā rāua - awhi atu, awhi mai, haere he tau, haere he tau.
He mahi tauutuutu tā te mokopuna i te koha nui a tōna kuia.
He tikanga nui te tauutuutu, e pai ai te whakawhanaunga ā-iwi, ā-hapū, ā-whānau hoki.