Hana Hielkema

Hana Hielkema

Kia ora! Ko Hana taku ingoa. Growing up in the Cook Islands, my connection to the ocean began early – exploring vibrant lagoons, watching tropical fish dart among corals, and sailing optimist dinghies at the Rarotonga Sailing Club. These formative experiences...
Cilla Brown

Cilla Brown

My name is Cilla Brown and I come from the big island of Savaii in Samoa. I whakapapa back to Fagaloa in Upolu and Paia in Savaii. I am an Environmental Educator and the Pacific Advisor at BLAKE. I have spent many years in the Pacific Arts sector, working in...
Lee Stanley

Lee Stanley

Kia ora koutou! I’m Lee Stanley, a passionate educator deeply connected to the natural beauty of Aotearoa. Growing up on the North Shore of Tāmaki Makarau, I was immersed in the wonders of the Waitematā Harbour from an early age, sparking a lifelong love for the...
Rewa Walker

Rewa Walker

Kia ora! I tipu ake au ki te Paekakariki, engari kei Te-whanganui-a-Tara taku kainga. Nō reira, ka mihi ki te maunga Wainui, me te awa uawa. Ko Rewa Walker taku ingoa. He Kaiako au mō te taiao o BLAKE. I am a part-time environmental educator for BLAKE, based in...
Tilly King

Tilly King

Kia ora koutou. I tipu ake au ki Ōamaru. Nō Ōtautahi ahau e noho inanianei. Ko tāku mahi ki BLAKE ko Environmental Educator. Ko Tilly King tōku ingoa. Kia ora! My name is Tilly, and I am a part time environmental educator at BLAKE here in Ōtautahi! I am currently...