Welcome to Tupe Dreams
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Welcome to Tupe Dreams *
Tupe Dreams is a celebration of the voices, stories, and creativity of Moana Nui a Kiwa. Through rich imagery, storytelling, and the ‘What’s In Your Kete?’ podcast, we honour our connections and strengthen our communities.
What’s In Your Kete? Alana Tukuniu
Alana’s story is one of spiritual intuition, and connection.
After visiting Niue 20 years ago, she felt her tūpuna calling her home. On her very first night there, she knew she wasn’t just visiting—she was staying.
Alana shares how this life-changing decision shaped her journey and how Niue continues to inspire her holistic healing practice. Her kōrero will inspire you to trust your intuition, reconnect with your heritage, and fill your kete with what truly matters.
What’s In Your Kete? Melodie Turori
Raised on Luiseño land in California, Melodie Turori discovered her Cook Islands heritage at 16.
In this inspiring episode, she shares her first journey home, reconnecting with her enua, feeling her tupuna, and decolonising her creative practice.
What’s In Your Kete? Leilani Faaiuaso🎙️
🎥 Meet Leilani Faaiuaso – proud Samoan 🇼🇸, TEDx speaker, and unstoppable changemaker!
Whether she’s smashing it on the TEDx stage, repping Aotearoa worldwide, or uplifting her community, Leilani is changing the game. ✨
Her story reminds us: our culture is our superpower. It’s not about feeling “not enough”—it’s about owning your identity with pride. 💪🏽
What’s In Your Kete? Koikūokalani Lum 🎙️
A journey from Maui to Aotearoa that changed everything.
“Our stories are deeply intertwined, and sharing them is vital.”
- Koʻikūokalani (2024)
What’s In Your Kete? Candice Davis 🎙️
This television presenter, event boss, and world traveler 🌏🎤 shares a few hearty tales about growing up in Tokomaru Bay, playing the drums on a Native American reservation as a child, becoming social media famous during the days of Bebo and so much more! 👑👩🏽💻😅
She’s got stories for days, and we’re spilling the tea on how she’s making moves in the world while repping her Māori culture in Naarm, Melbourne. 🪶💯