Another thing is to understand that genealogy is the foundation of our Māori world and beyond that. It is the foundation of the world of Polynesia. These are the relationships between us all, whether we link back to Hawaii in the north, to Rapa Nui in the east, to the centre of Polynesia in Tahiti, or to the Moriori. Therefore, there were many stories that emerged during our visit to Rēkohu.