Takiri ko te ata ki runga ki a Aorangi maunga, maturu ana nga wai tomairangi ki te awa o Moawhango, ko te whare e tu kau ana ko te whare tapu o Oruamatua, he hau mahana he hau kawatawata e pupuhi mai ana ki te marae o Te Riu o Puanga, kowai te iwi e tu mai nei, ko Ngati Whitikaupeka, o Mokai Patea Nui Tonu, e tau ana.

Tena ra tatou katou, my name is Jessica-Maraea, my role at C2k is to facilitate the M.E.M.E (Mana Enhancement Mastery Engagement) program in English and in Te Reo Maori, my background is in Kohanga/Puna reo with a couple of years in day care, working with taiohi (youth) has been an exciting change in pace for me, many opportunities for me to grow and develop as a facilitator. I (along side the other Maori staff at C2k) also help out at challenge with any Te Reo Maori or Tikanga Maori related things that may pop up, we also help to facilitate NCEA papers around protocol on the marae.

I came on board in August 2021 and am loving working here, being able to support rangatahi through my Maoritanga has been especially fulfilling for me.
Nga manaakitanga o te wa.