Serita (Ngāti Kurī, Kai Tahu) participated in the BLAKE Inspire for Teachers programme in 2020. Throughout this week she was struck by the vast learning opportunities that were available to students right on their doorsteps. Living and working outside an urban centre,...
Niki has been teaching for thirteen years and has developed a passion for Environmental Education for Sustainability. She is very passionate about te taiao – nature and the environment. Niki’s classroom programme has integrated curriculum concepts that...
Nic is a teacher and syndicate leader at Wainui Beach School in Gisborne. He teaches a Year 3-4 class and particularly enjoys focusing on educating and inspiring students using the surrounding environment. He has co-led the Enviroschools Programme at Wainui Beach...
Hayden is a learning advisor at Hobsonville Point Primary School, working primary with Year 6-8 students. He has been teaching for 8 years through a range of year levels from New Entrants to Year 8’s. Growing up in and around the Waitakere Ranges, Hayden has always...
Luke calls the beautiful Tauranga Moana home. He resides there with his wife Shannen. He has Whakapapa ties to Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pikiao, NgāPuhi and Ngāti Kuri. He is a Commercial Analyst with Westpac NZ and works in a team that assists Commercial and...
