Dear Greanne
I have just reached shore after the treacherous six month journey in the leaky overcrowded waka. I must say it was definitely worth it this country is beautiful. However at first I was rather nervous as I had no idea what it would be like.
The journey was extremely dangerous and sadly not all of my tribe survived. The trip took far longer than expected so we were low on supplies. Also we were visited many times by unwanted guests. Taniwha. They stole what we needed most; fresh water, food, blankets and much more.
I am extremely grateful that I managed to survive the journey though it wasn’t without difficulty. I was injured in the first Taniwha attack which dampened my hopes of survival. However I survived and I am looking forward to seeing you.
Aleece
