Koroua and Kuia

Hari huringa tau, 100 years old!

Hari huringa tau, 100 years old!

Coralie has been participating in the TPO Noho Pakari (Sit and be Fit) programme in Wairau on a regular basis since we started. 

She is a wonderful role model to us all.  She drives herself to class, lives on her own and is a very keen gardener, growing her own vegetables.   Coralie is a humble, friendly, respectful person who engages & interacts with others easily. She smiles & laughs often and is always willing to try new things at Noho Pakari.

She has fully embraced the Māori culture -sings waiata, waiata-a-ringa, poi, rākau, tira, handweights, plus line dancing, resistance bands & all the other crazy things we do to keep our bodies moving. When we sing & boogie to the song “You’re 16, You’re Beautiful” -we remember that was only only 84 years ago for Coralie!!