Ko Tākitimu me Mātaatua ngā waka,
Ko Whakapūnaki me Maungapōhatu ngā maunga,

Ko Te Wairoa-Hōpupu-Hōnengenenge-Mātangi Rau me Tauranga ngā awa,

Ko Ngāti Kahungunu me Ngāi Tūhoe ngā iwi,
Ko Ngāi Tamaterangi me Ngāi Tamatuhirae ngā hapū, Ko Rangiāhua me Omuriwaka ngā marae,
Ko Moana Clarke tōku Pāpā,
Ko Judy Clarke tōku Māmā,
Ko Aayden Clarke ahau.

WELCOME HOME AAYDEN

Aayden has been appointed as the Kaihautū of Commercial Limited. Replacing the previous General Manager Rawinia Kamau.

Born and bred in Wairoa, Aayden is a past student of St Joseph’s Primary and Wairoa College. With a foundation in Wairoa Ross Shield, first XV and Barry Cup representative, Aayden has played rugby for the Napier Pirates, Hawkes Bay Magpies and in Japan.

Having travelled and worked internationally Aayden is commercially astute having grown and sold his own businesses. He has worked across management, sport, merchandise, Māori business, hospitality, trades and building. Aayden brings an exciting energy and passion and is eager to contribute to the development of TToTW and his kainga rohe.

The Trust and Commercial boards are excited with Aayden’s appointment as another tohu of attracting our whānau back home. We look forward to Aayden’s pōwhiri on October 9th.