He manga wai koia kia kore e whitikia.

Is a river never to be crossed?

Attempt to cross deep watersAttempt to cross deep waters

• Be ready

• Be dedicated to the objective

• Be open to learning from others

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he

maunga teitei.

Pursue that which is precious, and do not be deterred by anything less than

a lofty mountain.

Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.

Seek out distant horizons, and cherish those you attain.

Be resolute and committedBe resolute and committed

• Have vision• Strive to bring that vision closer to realisation• Be ever determined• Find ways of creating benefits• Be open minded, be reflective• Better ways of thinking about and resolving

the problem

Tūngia te ururua, kia tupu whakaritorito te tupu o te

harakeke.Clear the undergrowth so that the new shoots of the flax will grow.

Rurea, taitea,kia tū ko

taikākā anake.

Strip away the bark and expose the heartwood.

Be true to the causeBe true to the cause

• Be true to your values• Be true to yourself• Nothing can deter you from attaining what

you are striving for• Develop a plan which avoids difficulties• Know your own values and beliefs and the

assumptions they are based on

Ko koe ki tēnā, ko ahau ki tēnei kīwai o te kete

You at that handle, and I at this handle of the basket.

Mā pango, mā whero, ka oti te mahi.

With black and with red the work is completed.

United effort enables tasksUnited effort enables tasks

• Working together• Sharing the workload• Unity• Cooperation• Collaboration• Collective Responsibility