Erica's reflections from her time at Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Kia ora koutou. Kei te pēhea koe? Did you have a good Waitangi weekend? I’m up here in beautiful Kerikeri, taking a breather before heading back to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland today. I had such a special time at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The people, the energy, the vibes. Just amazing. There's one story I want to share. It gave me chills. A wahine came over to my stall and shared about her many-times great-grandfather, who was Deaf, or as they called it back then, “deaf and mute”. He was one