Ko Karioi toku maunga
Ko Whaingaroa toku moana
Ko Waingaro Paa toku marae
Ko Ngati Tahinga toku iwi
Ko Ngati Tamainupo toku hapuu
No Te Kauwhata toku kainga
Ko Newport toku whanau
Ko Shalimar toku ingoa

Kia Ora my name is Shalimar Newport I have lived in Te Kauwhata with my whanau for 7 years. I am orginally from Whaingaroa/Raglan. I have 5 children, 2 of which go to Te Kauwhata Primary and are in Ngaa Maramara O Ngaa Muka. This is my second year as a Kaiawhina at Te Kauwhata Primary and I am loving every minute of it.