Former All Black Ian Jones reconnects with his Māori heritage | Seven Sharp

All blacks legend Ian Jones, 57, is on a journey to reconnect with his Ngāi Tahu ancestry by trekking through the Hollyford Valley in New Zealand’s South Island.
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[@user-wr5bm3wc7p]

No matter what where or who we are here in NZ, we are all connected through whakapapa. We Kiwis are so unique in which our two cultures have always been close since 1835, its because of colonisation is what gave Maori and Pakeha its seperation. We should be proud to be Maori and proud to be Pakeha. Together we are Tangata Whenua.

[@twirl4968]

I love this. I met Ian a few months back when he helped open our store in Waipapa by Kerikeri. Like Ian I am in my 50s and also learning te Reo. Like Ian I am also Ngai Tahu and in January 24 I went to my Marae 'Wairewa' and all of the south island. Fiordland included. This journey is special.

[@everardwhangapirita3821]

So cool Kamo.

[@anetarawiri2250]

Ka rawe ❤

[@kiwigirl8420]

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing that with us Sir Ian Jones.

[@tumeke4328]

💚

[@ManaBlack208]

Tenei te mihi atu ki a koe Ian kia kaha to reo maori e hoa ka rawe

[@breakaway2181]

I played rugby and volley ball against Ian back in the day. We made the reps together. I stopped at playing at 15 and the rest is history. Well done mate, our roots are so important. They provide a harbour in the tempest, they are what we build ourselves and our families upon. Kia Kaha old friend.

[@ValarieNZ]

Inspiring ❤❤❤

[@user-vl5pf9pt6u]

Im a white male kiwi seeking out my heritage Aswell

[@DrakeBuilders]

#SirIanJones

[@maxwellbarrett]

mauri ora

[@darrenhaumaha8900]

Didn't know he was Maori

[@user-mc5ze3dg2q]

With a name like Ian jones of course he’s moari and not 700yrs maybe 350 hrs the beauty of not recorded history you make it up as you go