Reremoana (Te Ātihaunui a Pāpārangi, Te Aitanga a Hauiti) and Dion (Ngāti Porou) have built their love along the seabed of Tairāwhiti/Gisborne. 

The pair’s relationship flourished out of a mutual love of freediving, the practise of diving using only your breath - either for exploration, or kohinga kai (collecting kaimoana). Their connection with the moana has only deepened alongside their growing whānau.

Take a dive with them as they explore their relationship with themselves and the moana.

This story is part of Re:’s Oceans Week, where we talk rāhui, diving, sunblock and more. See the rest of our Oceans Week stories here.

 

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