Ko Mākeo me Tarakeha ngā maunga
Ko Waiaua me Ōpāpe ngā marae
Ko Waiaua me Ōpepe ngā awa
Ko Puritanga me Tapairu ngā whare kai
Ko Ruamoko me Muriwai ngā whare tūpuna
Ko Ngāti Patumoana me Ngāi Tamahaua ngā hapū
Ko Te Whakatōhea te iwi
Ko Mataatua te waka
Ko Krystal Mokomoko tōku ingoa.
I am a descendant of Ōpōtiki, where I was born and raised. I have a partner and together we have five tamariki. My tamariki have been brought up within a kaupapa Māori environment – something I did not have growing up. Because of this, my love and commitment to supporting my whānau, hapū, and iwi to live well has grown even stronger.
I have a deep passion for nurturing whānau through kai, as I believe it is a powerful way to bring people together. I see myself as a positive role model within my iwi, and I stand firmly in tika and pono in everything I do. Helping others is a true calling for me – it is work that comes from the heart.