Kuia Byford

Ngāti Tamakōpiri Representative

Pepeha:

 Ko Aorangi tōku maunga

Ko Hautapu tōku awa

Ko Ngāti Tamakōpiri tōku iwi

Ko Opaea tōku marae

Ko Kuia McTaggart tōku whaea

Ko Kuia Whale tōku ingoa.

Personal Statement:

Married to Joe Byford for 50 years, we have 6 daughters, 19 mokopuna and 3 great mokopuna. I was born in Taihape the youngest of Horace and Kuia Whale’s 14 offspring.

I have been involved with schools, sports clubs and the Cancer Society Committees. At present I am on the Opaea Marae Committee as the Treasurer and I am also a delegate on Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tamakōpiri and the Kaiao Rangi Trust.  My interests are whānau and golf. I also have Ngāi Tahu affiliations.