I te taha o tōku Papa

Ko Maunga Pōhatu te Maunga

Ko Tauranga te Awa

Ko Ngāi Tama Tuhirae te Hapū

Ko Tūhoe te Iwi

Ko Mātaatua te Waka

Ko Toroa te Tangata

Ko Tahu Pōtiki te Tupuna

I te taha o tōku Māmā 

Ko Aoraki te Mauka

Ko Waitaki te Awa

Ko Kāti Huirapa te Hapū

Ko Kaitahu te Iwi

Ko Takitimu te Waka

Ko Tahu Pōtiki te Tupuna

Kalinia started her tutoring career at the ripe age of 7 years old.  Her parents were Cultural Pioneers since the 1980’s, at a time when acceptance of Te Ao Māori was very low in the South Canterbury community.  As more Māori pillars were raised up in our community, the momentum sustained her to continue to build into community groups, education providers and vulnerable whanau.   

Whether delivering with Governance Boards, Principal’s across South Canterbury, Ngāi Tahu or a range of community groups it highlighted her deeply connected understanding of Matauranga Māori.  Working alongside each group, fostering an open and safe environment, to weave in the valuable knowledge she holds.  

Kalinia is driven by the potential for learning and collaboration in each room of people she works with. Kalinia has the ability to create safe spaces for the learners to address uncomfortable conversations. 

The possibilities for all our mokopuna are endless and the responsibility and legacy placed on her by her parents and tupuna, to lead, tautoko, manaaki and challenge any obstacles to them reaching their full potential.  Her strength is deeply entrenched in the mana of her whakapapa, so the only option that sits well within her is to continue to leave a legacy just as she has been left to carry it on. 

Kia Tika te Ara

Kalinia is part of Kia Tika te Ara, a Māori professional development provider based in Tīmaru, South Canterbury. Leadership Lab has partnered with Kia Tika te Ara to support Kalinia and her colleague Naresha Waa and the team focus on;

• programmes tailored to individual organisations’ needs across a range of sectors including Education, Health and Social.
• delivering Te Reo Māori, cultural safety, pronunciation, equity model, Te Tiriti of Waitangi, Critical Consciousness, etc
• incorporating localised content specific to the South Canterbury region with endorsements, mentorship and consultation from key members of the local Kāti Huirapa Hapū and local kaumatua.
• developing understanding of Te Ao Māori with the aim of creating better experiences for our tamariki, whānau and Māori community. 
• programmes developed by experienced Māori medium registered teachers, with experience facilitating Māori programmes for Ngāi Tahu

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