Whakataukī

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei

Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain

This whakataukī encourages one to aspire to the highest possible standards and to persevere through adversity. It suggests that you should set ambitious goals and that the only obstacle worthy of yielding to is one as great and unmovable as a lofty mountain. It embodies the concept of “grit” and the pursuit of excellence in all that one does.