Tyler Maata

Ngāti Tamakōpiri Representative

Ko wai au:

I te taha o tōku pāpā, ko Te Aranga Hunter rāua ko Bobby Adams ōku mātua tīpuna

I te taha o tōku māmā, ko Kay Whale rāua ko Raymond Maata ōku mātua tīpuna

Ko Robert Adams tōku pāpā

Ko Coral Maata tōku māmā

Ko Deborah Rae taku hoa rangatira

Tokorua a māua tamariki

Ko Koa Mikaere te mātāmua

Ko Kiwa Karaka te pōtiki

Ko Tyler Maata tōku ingoa

Personal Statement

I was born and raised here in Taihape, and was incredibly fortunate to have all four of my grandparents living within walking distance. I whakapapa to Ngāti Tamakōpiri through both of my kuia, and to Ngāti Whitikaupeka through my kuia Te Aranga.

Whānau is at the centre of everything I do. It shapes my goals, my sense of responsibility, and the way I try to contribute to the world around me. I am community minded and am deeply passionate about our people, about seeing our whānau, hapū, and iwi thrive in every aspect of life.