Ngarongo Eaton
Tumuaki
P: 06 867 9967
E: ngarongo@whaiora.maori.nz
Ko Maungahaumia te Maunga
Ko Mangatu te Awa
Ko Mangatu te Marae
Ko Rawari Tamanui te Tangata
Ko Nga Ariki Kaiputahi, Tuhoe, Whakatohea oku iwi
Ko Ngarongo Eaton (Brown) toku ingoa
I am a wife, Māmā, Nanny to many mokopuna. My favorite whakatauki is Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua (I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past)
Amanda Robinson-Farah
Kaiarahi/Counsellor
P: 06 867 9967
E: amanda@whaiora.maori.nz
Kia Ora, my name is Amanda Robinson Farah. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, I have earned my Masters degree in Clinical Counselling (MSPC) in the United States and have trained there for the past 10 years. I feel blessed to be able to call Aotearoa home. Where the culture and spirit of the people reflect a lot of my own culture, norms, and values, I feel right at home. It is an honour and a privilege that I get to share my knowledge and experience in trauma and grief, but my heart is in helping women and children heal on their journey to wholeness and embrace a life that is fulfilling.
Ihipera (Sass) Mahuika
Kaiarahi/Counsellor
P: 06 867 9967
E: ihipera@whaiora.maori.nz
Ko Hikurangi rāua ko Pukemaire nga Maunga
Ko Waiapu rāua Reporua ngā Awa
Ko Te Whānau-a-Tuwhakairiora, ratou ko Te Whanau-a-Hineauta, ko Te Whanau-a-
Tinatoka oku hapu, ko Ngati Rangi ngā hapū
Ko Horouta te waka
Ko Hinemaurea, ko Rahui ko Tinatoka, ko Iritekura oku marae
Ko Ngati Porou toku iwi
Ko Porourangi te Tangata
Ko Ihipera Mahuika toku ingoa
Born in Whakatane, residing in Turanganui-A-Kiwa.
I am a mother of 6 children. A grandmother and a Great Grandmother.
I believe that we are born to inspire one another, we are born to encourage and love one another.
And we are born to celebrate each other’s successes. you enjoy the success of others; you increase the likelihood of your own successes. Therefore, cherish your absolute uniqueness and remind yourself of how awesome you are.
Maggie Gordon
Kaiarahi/Counsellor
P: 06 867 9967
E: maggie@whaiora.maori.nz
I believe that everyone deserves the best life possible but we must live as truthfully as we can. And that’s why I’m passionate about Counselling. we don’t win them all however, the pluses always outweigh the minuses
Helen Te Puni
Kaiarahi/Counsellor
P: 06 867 9967
E: helen@whaiora.maori.nz
Ko Hikurangi te maunga
Ko Waiapu te Awa
Ko Horouta te Waka
Ko Te Aitanga a mate te Hapu
Ko Ngati Porou te iwi
Ko Helen Te Puni taku ingoa
I am a mother of three and a Nanny. I have worked in the wools sheds, fields, pack houses, JNL and went into study 2002. I worked at Turanga Social services for two years and then went to study Counselling at Waikato Institute of Technology. I graduated and went to work at Manukau Institute of Technology for six years mainly supporting youth with their study. Came home to Gisborne and worked for Hospice, Gisborne for a year and then moved to Tolaga Bay and worked for Ngati Porou Hauora in Te Puia for four years before returning to Gisborne to work.
Willow Tiopira
SV Court Support Kaiarahi
P: 06 867 9967
E: willow@whaiora.maori.nz
Kia Ora , My name is Willow born and raised here in Tairawhiti. I am the court support kaiarahi here at Whaiora.
Ko Okahuatiu te Maunga
Ko Waikakariki te Awa
Ko Takitimu Te Waka
Ko Rongopai Te Marae
Ko Te Whanau a Wi Pere Te Hapu
Ko Te Whanau a Kai raua Ko Te Aitanga A Mahaki Te iwi
Ko Willow Tiopira Ahau
Inā kei te mohio koe ko wai koe, I anga mai koe I hea, kei te mohio koe, kei te anga atu ki hea- if you know who you are and where you are from, then you will know where you are going.
Linda Ngarimu
Kaiawhina/Admin
P: 06 867 9967
E: admin@whaiora.maori.nz
Born and raised in Wollongong Australia, and after meeting the love of my life, I moved to Whareponga on the East Coast near Ruatoria in 1995. The rest as they say, is history. We raised our 4 children there, with Te Reo me ona tikanga O Ngati Porou as our way of life. My husband left to be with Jesus in 2020 and after 3 years without him, it was time to move, but not too far. I have been in Gisborne since November 2023 and loving it. I have extensive life and administration experience and am very blessed to be Kaiawhina/Administrator for Whaiora. I love Jesus, I love life and have 10 beautiful mokopuna. My desire is to see all people thrive and flourish, just as God designed.