Before reading further, I’d like to preface this article with an important disclaimer. It is clear that, in the research surrounding moko and Māori culture, there is a severe lack of the Māori voice. Most publications available on this topic are of European origin, which brings into question both the trustworthiness of outsider information, and the risks of inherent bias. This article is not a scholarly source and is not meant to add to that pool; it is a brief introduction for new inquisitive minds, and commentary on the link between moko and identity based on the few Māori and overwhelming European sources I have found. If the reader’s interest holds, I encourage them to learn more and learn truly from an expert, such as an experienced tohunga.