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 ahauI 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