People behind Te Ara Tupua
Meet Bodhi, one of our project communication stakeholder advisors.
After four years of tertiary education studying Psychology, Criminology and Mātauranga Māori, he joined Te Ara Tupua Alliance, bringing his passion for Te Ao Māori into infrastructure project communications.
"The opportunity to be involved in a project with rich cultural history and significance to Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui & Ngāti Toa Rangatira is an honour. Being a part of a team that is actively committed to driving both cultural and social outcomes for our people and the wider community is a privilege."
Bodhi is the project conduit to schools and the community, being actively involved in promoting Te Ara Tupua, sharing the cultural significance of this area, encouraging career pathways and opportunities for ākonga, all the while connecting them to take part in the mahi of community groups such as Friends of Petone Beach.
Last year, he paved the way for eleven schools to experience what a construction project environment really involved. Knocking down common stereotypes that the construction industry was 'just building roads', ākonga had the opportunity to learn about the mana whenua partnership, the journey to integrate cultural design with engineering and ecology which resulted in Te Ripowai; the ecologically enhanced interlocking concrete block designed by iwi artist Len Hetet, and the merging of western science and mātauranga māori for the monitoring of the enhanced reef.
Ka pai tō mahi, kia kaha tonu! Well done and keep up the great work Bodhi.
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