Let’s break down…whaka – means to cause something to happen, whānau means family, whanaunga means relative, whanāungatanga means relationships and shared experiences.

At RSS, every whānau have whakapapa, beliefs and stories that they share which help them make positive connections with other people and their environment.

He Whakatauki:

Kia mau ki ngā kupu o ou tupuna.

Hold fast to the words of our ancestors.