The front left of the kids hood features the printed text “Ngati Porou”.
 
The back showcases the Ngati Porou poutama pattern arranged in a triangular layout representing our maunga. This distinctive poutama design was introduced by Ta Apirana Ngata, representing our famous ancestor Porourangi. It honours our whakapapa and reminds us of our lineage as we walk in today’s world.
 
“Nati” is a term of endearment used for a particular kind of Ngati Porou person — not all Ngati Porou are Nati, and those who are carry a distinct identity shaped by whakapapa, place, and mindset.  In the end, there are two kinds of people: those who are Nati, and those who wish they were.”