Meet the Team
Kiritahi Firmin
Founder/CEO
Kiritahi Firmin established Kimiora Trust in 2012 after
Mauriora Tawaroa-Takiari
Kaiwhakahaere – Operations Manager
Contracts Manager, Rangatahi Facilitator & a Kimiora Trustee, Mauriora Tawaroa-Takiari has been apart of Kimiora Trust since its inception. Working closely alongside Kiritahi, Mauriora
Piki-te-ora Takiari-Toro
Trustee, Rangatahi Facilitator & Manager
Trustee, Rangatahi Facilitator & Manager for our Ka Ora Ka Ako – Healthy lunches in schools supply, Piki-te-ora Takiari-Toro oversees the … & delivery of nutritional lunches schools here in Whanganui. Head over to our Ka ora Ka Ako page to see what she gets up to.
Brian Firmin (Woody)
Brian Firmin (or woody as he prefers) is our Native Nursery Manager and grounds man. He helps keep our papakainga looking fresh and thriving while also using his skill of the land to grow our natives. Woody is also a Trustee for Kimiora.
John Jr Panatahi Firmin
John Jr Panatahi is the youngest of our team. Born and raised on his farm up Makirikiri Valley in Whanganui, Panatahi brings his youthful energy to our team everyday. Panatahi has created a series of educational videos called ‘Being Panatahi’, Head on over and take a look.
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