RANIERA MCGRATH

DIRECTOR

Te Rarawa, Muriwhenua, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu

Raniera is a world-renowned Tā Moko expert with 15+ years’ experience and he is also an accomplished kaiwhakairo (carver) who established Moko Kauri. A champion for te reo o Te Hiku he has served alongside his iwi and community, building and strengthening key relationships and he sits on several panels within Te Hiku and Tai Tokerau. He is a consultant for the current iwi reo strategy and is an advisor to his Rūnanga and various businesses in the North. Raniera is a trained  teacher who has experience in both senior schools and adult learning and he is highly qualified with an MA in Te Reo (First class Hons) and a Doctoral Scholarship.