Teuamairangi Keepa
Auckland
Summary
He uri tēnei no te waka o Mataatua, Te Arawa, Tainui hoki. He tatai hono ahau ki ngā iwi o Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Tūhourangi, Ngaiterangi, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tamaterā. I whānau mai au ki raro i te maru o ngā kahui maunga o Pūtauaki. I tipu ake au ki runga i oku marae ko Kōkōhinau, ki raro i ngā rekereke o oku tupuna no te hapū o Te Pahīpoto. Ko au tēnei! Ko Eliahson Shayne Te Uamairangi Keepa toku ingoa. I am a confident self-driven person who strives for excellence in everything that I do. As a kinesthetic learner I am a practical ‘hands on’ and technically minded person. I live by three main principles of manaakitanga, wairuatanga and kaitiakitanga. I draw on these and my knowledge of tikanga to help navigate through this ever-changing world, staying true to my values, working hard while respecting others. I have a spirited personality and I relate and work well with others, both in person and in team environments. I have an appreciation for te taiao - the outdoors and enjoy hunting, fishing and all sports and recreational activities.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Cultural Advisor
Kāhui Tū Kaha
01.2024 - Current
- Maintain and strengthen relationships between mana whenua, including Te Rūnanga
- Ngāti Whātua, and the organisation to support culturally appropriate service delivery and the consistent upholding of tikanga Māori.
- Advocate for and ensure that clients' cultural needs are identified, respected, and appropriately supported.
- Provide karakia, blessings, and whakawātea for spaces deemed tapu, including following bereavement or when whānau move into new homes.
- Design and deliver culturally grounded programmes aligned with Te Whare Tapa Whā, supporting clients to reconnect with identity through initiatives such as kapa haka, māra kai at Pourewa, and guided engagement with te taiao and local pūrākau across Tāmaki Makaurau.
- Support clients experiencing challenges by addressing immediate needs and reinforcing the principle of tuku atu, tuku mai to promote positive engagement with services.
- Assist clients to reconnect with their whakapapa and pepeha by engaging iwi, hapū, and cultural networks nationwide.
- Deliver te reo Māori learning opportunities within the organisation to support client capability and confidence.
- Provide cultural support and guidance to staff and management, including karakia following high-stress or distressing situations and advice on navigating complex staff or behavioural matters.
Builder
Jeffery Construction
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Mentored junior builders, enhancing team skills and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Supervised construction projects, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and quality standards.
Building Apprentice
Future Builders
2017 - 2021
- Operated power tools and equipment safely to perform construction tasks efficiently.
- Assisted skilled tradespeople in various building projects, gaining hands-on experience and knowledge.
- Organized job sites effectively, ensuring tools and materials were readily available for tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects on schedule while maintaining quality standards.
- Mentored junior apprentices, providing guidance on best practices and technical skills development.
Education
NCEA L2&3 - Passed with Merits
Ngā PunaWaiorea Auckland
Aucklad01.2017
NCEA L1 - Passed with Excellence
Mount Roskill Grammar School
01.2014
Skills
- Practitioner and teacher of kawa and tikanga protocols
- Fluency in Te Reo Māori and strong faith in karakia rituals
- Familiar with the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Sound negotiation skills
- Organised and reliable
- Ability to work autonomously
Project management:
Project management:
• Supports the management of mobilisation and execution with project team, contractors, suppliers and compliance agents to meet client satisfaction
• On the occasion, has overseen projects to handover stage to client
• Self-manages own duties to meet scope, timeframes and quality requirements
• Liaises and coordinates with all parties involved in the project
• Trouble shoots identified risks, potential hazards and cost improvements
• Prepares progress updates to Project Manager
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT:
- Communicating between multiple levels of teams, contractors and management
- Interacting with diverse groups of multi-cultural ethnicities
- Coordinates and negotiates with suppliers and clients to ensure project meets scope, quality and timeframes
- Plans and organises supplier deliveries to meet specifications
- Coordinates and liaises with council and contractors to book and meet consent timeframes
SAFETY LEADERSHIP:
- Practices high standards of health, safety and welfare awareness for self and others
- Complies with regulations
- Onsite hazard identification
- Ensures quality standards are met
- Manages own equipment maintenance and upgrades
HOBBIES & INTEREST:
All sports Leadership initiatives Fishing
Swimming Camping Tikanga me āhuatanga Māori
Hunting Horse-riding Golf
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS.
- NZ Maori Golf Representative Central North Island 2020
- Auckland Fox Memorial Reserve Grade Champion Pt Chevalier 2018
- Ngā Puna O Waiorea College 2nd Place NZ National Secondary Kapahaka 2016
- 1st Place - Polyfest, Auckland Regional Kapahaka 2016
- 1st Place - Polyfest, Auckland Regional Kapahaka 2015
- Counties Manukau Touch U21 Mens Representative Touch Team 2015
- New Zealand Touch NZ Touch Elite Academy Representative 2014
Timeline
Cultural Advisor
Kāhui Tū Kaha
01.2024 - Current
Builder
Jeffery Construction
01.2022 - 01.2024
NCEA L1 - Passed with Excellence
Mount Roskill Grammar School
Building Apprentice
Future Builders
2017 - 2021
NCEA L2&3 - Passed with Merits
Ngā PunaWaiorea Auckland