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I'm half Hawaiian and the haka is a very sacred thing, something your family teaches you - my father taught me.

Everybody recommends New Zealand. I really want to learn this haka, the traditional dance - I love it; it's so cool.

I'm quite proud of growing up in New Zealand where, from quite early on in primary school, you're learning to count in Maori, Maori mythology and dances and colours and history, and I think that gives a child a really good grounding.

I'm part Maori. My mum's Maori, and she raised me. And my grandma, she's Maori.

I personally really sympathise with the Maori cause - what's gone on historically and their struggle today as a culture, and how they hold on to that identity and stand up for what's rightfully theirs.

I always loved going to Hawai'i; it was very, very special.

When I was younger, I lived on Hawai'i, in the small town of Kohala. It was beautiful there! There were the trees and rolling green hills. It was beautiful and quaint, but at the same time, I always wanted to just venture out.

I go to an all-Hawaiian school, and we learn everything about being Hawaiian. We have a really deep respect for the water and the land. We say, 'mauka to makai,' mountains to ocean. I believe if you take care of the ocean, the ocean will take care of you in return.

I grew up partially in Switzerland but mostly in Australia. I lived in Kakadu for a short time - it's an Aboriginal community. My best friend growing up was Aboriginal. She taught me so much.

As a child, I was raised by native Hawaiian elders - three old women who took care of me while my parents worked.