Chris Whaiapu

Ko Kurahaupo te Waka

Ko Tararua te Maunga

Ko Manawatū te Awa

Ko Ngāti Hineaute me Ngāti Kapuarangi ōku Hapu

Ko Rangitāne te Iwi

Kei aku uri, aku tūwhanga matihere, tena koutou katoa.

Current: Quality Improvement Manager, Cultural Arts Consultant Past: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Academic Advisor, Audit and Risk Education: Massey University, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiārangi Summary: I am passionate and committed to Rangitāne Iwi, Hapu development, Rangitāne cultural arts, cultural revitalisation, Te Reo Māori and preservation of tikanga. My background is in Education, Business, Quality, Audit, Risk Management, Cultural Arts (Kapa Haka).

Co-Founder and Chairman Rangitāne Māori Cultural Arts Society Inc; Co-Founder, Chairman and RoM Delegate Rangitāne Ahurei Festival; Officer Rangitāne Masonic Lodge No. 369; Board member and Rangitāne Delegate Te Matatini Inc.; Board member Ngāti Hineaute Trust; Director Wero Consultants; Director Whaiapu Investments; Director Te Pou Huia International Cultural Group; Ngāti Hineaute annual food drive co-ordinator.