Te Awanui Ki Te Whai Ao

21/05/2024

15/05/2024

Our values guide us from where we have come from, where we are today and heading into the future! Not only in what we say, but what we do also - Ki te whai ao ki te ao mārama✨Pt. 1

24/04/2024

Today, we stand together in remembrance, honoring the courage and sacrifice of our ANZAC heroes. Lest we forget. Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.

21/12/2023

Meri Kirihimete from the Te Awanui whānau! We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable holiday, and enjoy all this season brings✨❤️
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09/11/2023

Te Awanui Huka Pak is excited to have two new interns - Faith Allison & Baz Ormond for a 10-week bio-extract research project.🙌🏽🌱
Faith is a Māori & Indigenous major - BA student at Waikato University focusing on Mātauranga Māori & IP frameworks for the project, & Baz is a Science/ Chemistry student at the University of Auckland focusing on bio-extract research!
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Both tauira bring valuable knowledge and an open approach to new mātauranga they explore! Nau mai to the Te Awanui Team kōrua!🌿

22/09/2023

We are looking for a talented - Tari Kaiwhakahaere (Office Administrator) to join our Te Awanui whānau!🌱💻
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A full-time position based in Mt. Maunganui including many work benefits!!!🙌🏽
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We welcome all applications! Please read the criteria and APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW!🌱

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/70191491?type=standard =793cbc5c1c8955f3069ebe31b1e2e0871b15267e

15/09/2023

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori was celebrated at Te Awanui alongside our Seeka Huka Pak whānau for Te wā tuku Reo Māori - Māori language moment!!✨
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We celebrated with some kēmu (games), waiata (songs) and of course a mean kai leaving all our Whānau full of the life that our reo brings🤍 A big mihi to everyone that turned out and our ringawera who put the day on for us!!!
Mauri ora!!✨

12/09/2023

Ngā kupu Māori mō te aō huakiwi!!🥝
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Ko tēnei te wiki o te reo māori!! To celebrate te reo māori language week, here are some basic kupu & sentences that can be used within te aō huakiwi (the kiwifruit world)!!
Kia kaha te kōrero māori i ngā wā katoa!! Karawhiua e hoa mā!!!✨

29/08/2023

We’re looking for a talented individual to join our office team in Tauranga! Job Vacancy - Business Support Coordinator (Office & Administration)🌱🙌🏽
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Te Awanui have a vibrant culture where we celebrate our own uniqueness and utilise our skills collectively to produce the best service to our clients! We are a team that are encouraged to continue learning and growing our careers, with many employee perks and benefits!
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See more info on the role including the many work benefits available & apply via the link in our below!
Mauri Ora!🌱

https://ahujobs.maori.nz/job_page/administrator-3?fbclid=PAAabQTe6Bsxq2s1n3Pvvy5I2bhGO96wZ9w54d0FeRWdNSUZr7DcMz08U9J7Q_aem_AbLthlEbKhw3gh_dXrv_YTL3g4as6mFQ1WszBDsc3EiuaYF_8Wz-4hRlhgAJIeoUsDo

22/08/2023

Meet Kowhai Ronalds!
Nō Tapuika, Tuhourangi, Ngāi Te Rangi, Raukawa me Tuwharetoa (Waihaha) hoki.
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Born in Te Puke, and now settled on coastal Maketu with her Husband of 15yrs where she enjoys being amongst her whānau and friends!
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Kowhai's role at Te Awanui is Business Support Coordinator working alongside Māori Trusts/ Orgs. across Tauranga Mōana and beyond!
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Alongside mahi, Kowhai is also studying a double major in Business Management & Accounting and also a trustee of her Hapu' charitable trust and for her whānau Ahu Whenua trust!
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Kowhai loves keeping active within te taiao, where she enjoys going for hikoi up mauao, gathering native fauna/ flora to make homemade rongoa products and getting out on the water for a paddle, with the strong belief of protecting our taiao!
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Kowhai also hopes to visit the motherland of Tonga which is the birthplace of her koro!
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Kowhai overall brings a gentle and positive addition to the team that balances out the other strong characters in the office!!

19/08/2023

Meet Zion Nicholas
Nō Tapuika, Waitaha, Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui me Ngāti Whare
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Raised in Whakatāne majority of his life, Zion's journey has now brought him back to his roots in Te Puke & Tauranga Mōana.
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On the tail end of his Bachelor of Business at Waikato University, Zion started as the TAHP Marketing intern over last summer, where his contribution and passion earned him into the role of the Communications Coordinator for Te Awanui!
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Being one of 4 siblings and a uncle of 8, Zion's enjoys being with his whānau creating special memories.
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Zion is also active amongst other spaces including - Whitiki Tauira Mentoring at University & in his local haahi, which stems from his passion to see other rangatahi prosper!
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Zion is a breath of fresh air that brings a young and vibrant vibe to the office, and is a valuable asset to our team

17/08/2023

Meet Te Horipo Karaitiana
Nō Rangitane, Ngāti Kahungunu-ki-Wairarapa, Kurakura Kāi-Tahu, Kāti-Mamoe, Waitaha me Rapuwai hoki
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Born in Darfield Canterbury and bought up on the Tawera Maori Reserve in inland Canterbury. Te Horipo is one of five children (with strong hunter gatherer genes), and has been constantly on the move across ki uta, ki tai most of his life!
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Te Horipo is the CEO of Te Awanui Huka Pak and approaches the role through a servitude leadership style and seeks to provide opportunities for all stakeholders and te ao māori overall to thrive!
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With diverse interests in contemporary māori art, muscle and super cars, humanities origins, cosmos & universe, technology & innovation.
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Te Horipo also enjoys being a practitioner in Southern Warrior Arts & Traditions, and is passionate about whakapapa, tātai korero, karakia, rongoa, mātauraga frameworks, oral traditions; and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
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Te Horipo's ultimate position is being a father to his two children HineArikiAio HaiLan (9) and Ihakara HaiAn (7).