Pania Taka-Brown

Our family have lived in Avondale for 49 years now, and in that time, we have created so many memories together in this neighbourhood. Some of my best memories of my daughters are of them hanging out at their grandparents' house and cooking fried bread with their Nana.

I have four now adult children between 20 and 28 years old. I love being a mum. 

My children have been the most honest and best teachers in my life. Together we navigated the different stages from being a first-time mum to a mum with more experience. 

My hope for my daughters' is that they live authentic, long, happy and healthy lives. I hope they take the time to make memories with whānau and friends. I want them to live proudly as Māori here in Aotearoa and abroad.