Since leaving Tokaanu Native School more than 40 years ago, Jim and his relations have returned to learning, the Ataarangi way. Learning took place at the local marae, and the majority of the students were related to each other.
"My wife wanted to join the local Te Ataarangi group that was starting up. She wanted me (and everyone else) to go with her. I agreed to drive her to the open evening and bring her home again. I met up with all of my relations who were enrolling in Te Ataarangi. Some of them I hadn’t seen for ages. The tutor came over to say hello, and then I ended up joining the group before my wife did."