Ngati: Nurau and Teakatauira of Mauke Cook Islands

He graduated with a Master`s degree from the university of Auckland specialising in archaeology.

He has 15 years teaching experience as an Educator at Tamaki Paenga Hira and has over 10 years field experience in archaeological excavations.

His skills include; * Te Reo Maori o Avaikinui * Human evolution programming and teaching * Deliver learning programs ONSITE, OFFSITE and ONLINE * Tools and artefacts replication and experimental archaeology * Youth at Risk program and management * Traditional ocean voyaging and migration planning * Traditional music instruments and musicology of te moana nui o Kiva