KAIMANAAKI

Shannon Toa (Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Toarangatira)

Infrastructure Lead

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE KAPITI COAST?

“Its rich and mysterious history… Also most of my whānau live here”

HE AHA TŌ TINO WHAKATAUKI/WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE?

“Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, manaaki Māoritanga, Haere whakamua!”

“Care for the land, care for the people, care for your heritage and go forth!”

WHAT’S ONE THING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU?

“I’ve always wanted to work for my iwi… After spending my whole adult life building, it’s awesome to be able to build new connections to the past, present and future!”

REFLECTIONS ON THE MAHI YOU DO AT MANAAKI KAPITI…

“It’s really cool to be a part of this team at Manaaki Kapiti. I feel so honoured to be working alongside colleagues who help me grow myself and my own reo… I’ve spoken more Māori in the last 3 weeks than I have in the past 30 years!”