
What we do
Here at Arataki, we have a team with decades of experience in various aspects and skillsets spanning the technology industry. Amongst this vast experience is years of practical and hands on experience in educating people on how to use technology in its many forms.
Due to demand, we’ve developed an education delivery service arm to our business which focuses primarily on delivering learning and education programmes to our Māori communities, including whānau and Marae around the motu.
It is a privilege and an honour helping our people and communities to upskill through education. We strongly believe that improving the digital literacy and skills of our whānau will help them safely navigate the many challenges of a digital global world. We also pride ourselves on the strong connections and partnerships we maintain with industry as well as our education delivery partners.
Our Education Team
Peke-Tupaea Manawaiti
Kaiako - Marae Digital
(Maniapoto) Currently an Applications Developer at Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Mangakotukutuku Campus). Peke was previously a Junior Developer with us for 2 years. He has a Bachelor of Comupter Science from the University of Waikato, and has extensive experience in business analysis, end-user support & training and app dev.
Engie Matene
Kaiako - Marae Digital
(Ngāpuhi, Kuki Airani) Currently a Developer at Trademe. Engie was previously a Junior Developer with us for 1 year before she moved on to Enspiral Dev Academy, then on to Trademe where she currently works. She graduated from Enspiral Dev Academy in 2018, and has extensive experience in the education space, corporate training and web dev.
Hemi Ruka
Kaiako - Marae Digital
(Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Porou, Waitaha) I hold a diploma of adult education with TWOA and I've trained & coached hundreds of adults to start their own business. Currently support rangatahi to build digital capacity in areas of ux design, coding, computer hardware, graphic design, game development, animation and digital marketing. Currently studying Te reo Maori level 3/4 at TWOA and hold 2 certificates in Tikanga and 1 each in Maori weaponry and te reo Maori.
Amber Craig
Kaiako - Marae Digital
(Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Muāupoko, Rangitāne o Wairarapa) Co-Founder of Whare Hauora & Te Rua o Mahara Trust, Amber currently works for her hapu at Papawai Marae in the Wairarapa. She has an extensive background in tech, having worked in corporate in the telco space for several years and is a councillor at InternetNZ. Amber also possesses a wide range of technology skills and is heavily involved in the Maori tech ecosystem.