'An indescribable feeling': Sons perform surprise haka at mum’s graduation

A video of three young tamariki supporting their mum during her graduation is going viral - and it’s melting our hearts.

Jordan Andrews graduated from Massey University this week, and to honour her massive achievement, her three children showed up in the most powerful way - to bravely tautoko her on their own in front of thousands of people.

Aged just nine, seven, and one, the siblings stood up in the packed auditorium filled with whānau and friends of fellow graduates and delivered a haka as their mum crossed the stage.

“What an indescribable feeling,” Jordan wrote alongside the video.

In the clip, the eldest leads the haka with a soft yet powerful voice that quickly took over the room, with everyone else going silent to let them shine.

Jordan can be seen holding back tears as she watches her boys with a proud smile.

The comments are feeling all the emotions too.

“I mean, I cry every time. But KIDS DOING IT? BY THEMSELVES??? I’ve never in my life sobbed this hard,” one person wrote.

Another added: “Congratulations! I was there and we all teared up seeing this beautiful display. Such beautiful and brave kids!”

A third said: “I don't know what impresses me more… your amazing tamariki, the fact you're graduating while being a mama, or the fact you held it together on stage. You're one strong wahine.”

The viral moment is also bringing back memories of a similar gesture last year, when a Christchurch boy stood alone to support his mum at her graduation.

At last year's Ara Institute of Canterbury ceremony, Cristal Devereux walked the stage as her son performed a haka in her honour.

“Just in awe of my son and the wairua he holds… thank you for supporting me and being my number one supporter,” she wrote at the time.

Moments like these hit different - whānau really is everything, especially on the biggest days like these.