This issue's Meet the Kaimahi will feature our very own Matua Detroit!

Titiro whakamuri, Kōkiri whakamua

“Look back and reflect so that you can move forward”

This whakataukī acknowledges the importance for people to understand their whakapapa to guide them in their future choices.

Pepeha -

He uri ahau nō Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Kāi Tahu

Ko Rongotehēngia tōku pāpā

Ko Bronwyn tōku māmā

Ko Detroit Wiremu Reagan Stirling tōku ingoa

My matamua - Hine Mahuru Milan Te-hei.

My pōtiki - Denver Ripeka Maia.

Job / Position -

Kaihautū o Te Puna Karikari me Te Waka Uruao, Tau 9 - 13.

Favourite Waiata - (Maori or Pakeha)

Toutī mai Tangaroa (Te Whānau a Apanui Poi Performance 2015).

Favourite Food - 

Lamb Chops

Favourite Activity - 

Playing Poitarawhiti / Netball

Favourite Holiday destination - 

Kaikōura

Describe Te Pā in 10 words or less - 

Opportunities to lead learning based on passions and interests.

Some infomation about me:

Have CDH1 gene - so I had my stomach removed in 2012.

Played for NZ men’s netball team for 18 years 2001 - 2018.

Ka rawe Matua Detroit!