Designed with purpose and worn with pride, this new 'Boyfriend & Girlfriend' range honours the ancient love that birthed a people — the sacred union of Māui’s mokopuna, Manaakiao and Torerenuiarua, the cherished daughter of Hoturoa, captain of the Tainui Waka, and his wife Whakaotirangi.

Their love was more than a story — it was a binding of lineages, a merging of seas and stars that gave rise to the tribe of Ngāi Tai.

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It also reminds us of our Koro Bill and Nanny Mana Maxwell. Their special love that endured their entire lifetime. The phrase 'boyfriend and girlfriend' is uniquely Ngāi Tai and it is hoped that these words will be cherished for generations to come.

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This range symbolises that eternal connection: the aroha that travels through generations, uniting whānau under one whakapapa, one heartbeat, one horizon - our Tai Ora!

Join us and carry the spirit of Manaakiao and Torerenuiarua together. When we wear our history close, we walk together in strength, love, unity and legacy.

Together, we are one people. Together, we will never be lost.

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