Ko Titirangi, ko Hikurangi ōku maunga
Titirangi and Hikurangi are my mountains
Ko Uawa, ko Awarua ōku awa
Uawa and Awarua are my rivers
Ko Ngāti Porou, ko Ngāpuhi ōku iwi
Ngāti Porou and Ngāpuhi are my tribes
Ko Paea, ko Wihongi ōku ingoa whānau
Paea and Wihongi are the names of my family
Kei Weedons ahau e noho ana
Weedons is where I live
Ko Doug taku tane
Doug is my husband
Tokowhā āku tamariki
I have four children
Ko Evie rāua ko Gus āku mokopuna
Evie and Gus are my grandchildren
Ko Andrea Spain tōku ingoa
My name is Andrea Spain
Kia ora e te whānau,
I’ve worked for 30 years in the health sector and love working with and caring for people, especially our tamariki.
I enjoy riding horses both at shows around Canterbury and leisure rides at the local forests and beaches, going for walks and spending time with my whānau.
I am thoroughly enjoying working with the awesome staff, students and whānau at Te Rōhutu Whio.
Ngā mihi nui,
Andrea