Iwha (Caitlyn) Kirkpatrick

Pou Tokomanawa

Ko Īwha tāku ingoa mahi

Ko James Foster tōku matua

Ko Sara Foster tōku whāea

I tipu ake au i Orongomai

Ko Ruapehu tōku maunga

Ko Te Awa Kairangi tōku awa

Ko Caitlyn Kirkpatrick ahau

I was born in Hastings and had spent most of my life in Upper Hutt until moving to Taihape with my family. My mother is from Taihape, and my father is from Ohakune. Family is of great value to my parents, hence the move. Since then, we have prospered as a household.

Before taking on the role as Pou Tokomanawa at Mōkai Pātea Services I worked exclusively in the food/drink sector of the hospitality industry. I am enjoying this role and look forward to the process and outcomes of my inevitable growth within this organisation.

“He Waka Eke Noa”

A waka in which we are all in, with no exception