@maimoa.creative: We met Matua Hohepa and his beautiful huskies today while we were visiting the International Antarctic Centre. As soon as he heard Te Rauriki speaking te reo Māori he switched to address her in Māori, and it was such a beautiful and natural interaction to witness 🥺 It was a little glimpse into a world that I have dreamt of as a parent. A world where te reo Māori is in more and more public spaces throughout Aotearoa, and not just confined to the kāinga, educational spaces, or marae. It was such a wholesome experience to witness as a parent, and it left me feeling so grateful for the small moments of progress we have every day to normalise te reo Māori in our lives and in other people's lives. Ngā mihi matua Hohepa for making our daughter's day (she also loved petting the very fluffy huskies). Kia kaha te reo Māori 🖤 #TeReoMāori #tereo #māori #kōreromāori #kiakahatereomāori