I will never be lost, for I am a seed scattered from Rangiātea

This whakataukī refers to the importance of our genealogy and culture.

Although we may live away from our lands, we must always remember where we came from. When we stand securely on our whakapapa, we can face the world and its challenges with confidence. Remember you are a seed of Rangiātea, and take the time to water the soil and tend the earth that brought you life. Your roots are still in the soil, connecting you to your tīpuna, and in turn, you to the as yet un-sprouted seeds of the future.