20 year old Kairangi Ihimaera has found her true passion in tā moko artistry. 

Growing up in kura kaupapa nurtured her love for te ao Māori and through her career as a tā moko artist, she's preserving one of the fundamental components of Māori culture. 

This is the third episode of our new reo Māori series, Ohinga, created by Mahi Tahi media, with funding from Te Māngai Pāho.

Stay tuned for a new episode every week. 

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