Arama Mataira hails from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa and Ngāti Maru.

She is a respected facilitator with a background and passion for education and exploring how embracing indigenous ways of thinking and being can support systems and the people within them to be more harmonious.

Arama has worked extensively in the Australian outback, collaborating with indigenous communities to transform schools and implement community-led initiatives.

Arama's passion lies in unleashing untapped potential by bridging cultural differences and bringing people together for mutual understanding and collaboration.