Ko Pirongia, Ko Rangitoto ngā maunga Ko Tainui te waka Ko Kāwhia te moana Ko Waipā, ko Waikato, ko Mangaokewa ngā awa Ko Ngāti Hikairo, ko Ngāti Maniapoto, ko Ngai Tahu ngā iwi Ko Ngāti Puhiawe, ko Te Whānau Pani, ko Ngāti Rora ngā hapū Ko Rereahu Hetet ahau Tēnā rā tātou katoa.
Rereahu works with iwi and hapū and facilitates wānanga to support tangata whenua and tangata moana with their policy decision making. Her love for protecting and preserving Papatūānuku and her taonga began when she embarked on a two year sailing voyage around Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa promoting sustainability and reviving traditional navigation.
'Āio Nuku, āio rangi he kura atarau hei korowai'
Rereahu has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Te Reo Māori and started working for Perception Planning in 2019. She is passionate about collaborating with iwi and hapū to weave mātauranga Māori throughout to create sustainable initiatives to maintain mana motuhake and kaitiakitanga.
Rereahu’s expertise includes
Environmental Management Plans
Facilitating iwi responses to resource consents
Facilitating wānanga on sustainable initiatives
Undertaking freshwater monitoring
Developing monitoring and research plans for iwi and hapū
