Waka Whakarei | Horouta Whānau Ora Back Office Team

Waka Whakarei is the Horouta Whānau Ora back Office Team housed by lead partner Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou.Waka Whakarei is a richly and beautifully adorned canoe, we draw upon this traditional analogy to speak to the vessel which carries our whānau to Te Pae Tawhiti. In an organisational context, the name speaks to the essential roles, responsibilities, and obligations of Horouta Whānau Ora, how we work in unison, independent yet vitally interconnected, with each part contributing towards the betterment of the whole. By moving as one, collective in mind and effort, our work creates the vessel which carries our whānau to their aspired destination of change and transformation

Pou Manawa (Mast)

Kaiārahi

Manawa (Mast Step)

Waka Whakarei Manager

Rā Matua (Main Sail)

CI Manager

Hoe Tere (Steering paddle)

Data Analyst

Parewai (Splash guard)

Change Development Lead

Taura Pā (Stay)

Systems Specialist

Rā Kei (Mizzen Sail)

Te Tāwhana Manager

Business Support Team

Kahokaho (Railing)

Paepae (Spar)

Tauwā (Gunwales)

Waka Whakarei Team

Peggy Maurirere-Walker

Rā Kei (Mizzen Sail) – Te Tāwhana Manager
Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ira, Rongowhakaata

Curtis Bristowe

Rā Matua (Main Sail) – CI Manager/Change Development Lead
Ngāti Porou, Whānau a Apanui, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngā Ariki Kaipūtahi, Te Whānau a Kai

Dorina Paenga

Manawa (Mast step) – Waka Whakarei Manager
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa

Ruby White

Hoe Tere (Steering paddle) – Data Analyst
Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ira, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tūhoe

Shayne Sadlier

Kahokaho (Railing) - Business Support
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu

Te Okeroa White-Nathan

Tauwā (Gunwales) - Business Support
Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ira, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tūhoe

Karepe McDonald

Paepae (Spar) - Business Support
Ngāti Uepōhatu, Ngāti Porou

Coby Te Pairi

Pou Manawa (Mast) – Kaiārahi
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāi Tai

Laurie Sadlier

Pou Manawa (Mast) – Kaiārahi
Ngāti Porou, Ngati Kahungunu

Tikanga | Our Values

Our collective Tikanga are the essential vessel that carries us to Te Pae Tawhiti. These tikanga meld in unison to ensure that our Mauri is sustained and nurtured and establishes a state of being that allows for and ensures, holistic protection and safety for all.

Whānaungatanga

Relationships to each other and our environment.

Manaakitanga

Generosity, caring, hospitality, reciprocity.

Puāwaitanga

Pursuit of growth and excellence.

Kotahitanga

Unity sharing and belonging.