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Ko Waikato te Awa
Ko Maungatautari te Maunga
Ko Te Iti O Hauaa te Marae
Ko Ngaati Hauaa te Iwi
Tihei mauri ora!

My name is Te Mape Fred Haimona, I am of Ngaati Hauaa descent. I work for my Iwi at Te Hauora O Ngaati Hauaa Trust based in Waharoa and have worked there for 23 years in the area of social services, evaluations and assessments as well as working with youth development and youth at risk.

Besides my 9 to 5 job, I am a leader and an advisor at Tauwhare Gospel Chapel and a kaumatua at my Marae overseeing all kaupapa and events held both on and away from the Marae. I am an Iwi leader for Ngaati Hauaa representing our Marae at Iwi events and hui. I have a background in Mahi Taiao (Environment studies) and Community Psychology.

Lecturer: Theology in the Context of Aotearoa