Motiti 2 MK2

11/06/2025

Kia ora e te iwi, it has been a while. I am keen to share my next haerenga and would value your support. Please like, share, and invite your whānau to my new page to support my new venture.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1L8rEnWGTb/

Tākuta Mariana Morrison| Sharing my journey 🤍

24/04/2022

Ka maumatara tonu tātou ki a rātou

20/04/2022

E kore rātou e kaumātuatia

Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei

E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore

Ahakoa pēhea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā

I te hekenga atu o te rā

Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata

Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou

Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.

10/03/2022

18/01/2021

When I was 17 I joined the Royal New Zealand Navy after I was told, I would never amount to anything... because I wasn't "booksmart" I am two chapters away from finishing my Doctoral thesis.

I remember when I told people I was going to swim Motiti 2 Maketū. People laughed at me.....
I became the first female to swim without fins & was awarded Hospice Ambassador for Rotorua.

I remember when I did my 1st pageant, I had just come back from filming the 3rd season of the Bachelor New Zealand 2017⚘ (p.s im still single by the way, hello Frank Farmer "kei hea koe"🥴😅).... I was told I was too old 🤣 and that I would make a fool of myself 🥴🤣. I was crowned Miss Te Arawa 2017.

Preparing for my first bodybuilding comp started at 79-80kgs 9 & 1/2 months ago. I couldn't deadlift 30kg, now deadlifting 130kg, I couldn't do one press up, now s**t loads and pull ups😬👌....the story for this one is yet to be concluded 🤣 stay tuned 😉
11 weeks out from
#2021
Mariz Morrie

26/06/2020

We sat down with Janine Cotter, our volunteer reflexologist to find out why she volunteers for Rotorua Hospice.

❓Why do you volunteer for Rotorua Hospice?

"I witnessed the love, care and attention Rotorua Hospice gave to a very dear friend a year and a half ago. It was a service that enabled my friend to pass away with dignity and left a huge impression on me."

❓What makes it special to you?

"I love hapori - community and what community stands for which is individuals connecting with one another giving a sense of belonging – whanaungatanga. Rotorua Hospice gives me that feeling of connectedness. The people I meet through hospice are so special and I learn a lot from them every time I am with them, they enhance my life. Giving back is a real joy to me and a pleasure."

Janine, it's our absolute pleasure to have you as part of our volunteer team 👏❤️

27/06/2019

Share, like and invite. Every think about doing Iron Māori, open ocean and or a triathlon? This is a great place to start, awesome opportunity and lead by on of New Zealand's best swimming coaches.

01/03/2019

Kia ora,
So update regarding Forty.2...
Further to posting this event up on Facebook & I.G, I've spoken with Phil Rush who moderates (majority) of swims in New Zealand. Now Its probably a bit of naivety & lack of research on my part, apologies!✌ I had too much enthusiasm. 😂 Ive known this info for the past two weeks & it really sucks because I thought I was ready for another swim! However, unfortunately this swim has a huge cost of over 5k! For me this swim was for kaupapa, & 5k just to complete it, defeats the purpose of a fundraiser. 😴😭👎.

Thank you for all the support thus far with Motiti 2 MK2 page over the last 4 years. I've been able to share all my fundraising projects and of course Motiti2mk2.

This is probably a blessing in disguise for my whānau and probably a sign to have some time off community projects for a little bit. I have been humbled to share my journey with you all and hope to maybe look at more kaupapa in the future when there aren't any road blocks. ;)

Ngā mihi
Team Morihana

26/02/2019

Massive!!!