New receptionist for Te Ohu Kaimoana

Ko Ruapehu te maunga

Ko Wanganui te awa

Ko Aotea te waka

Ko Atihaunui-a-paparangi te iwi

Ko Ngati Tamakopiri te hapu

Ko Opaea te marae

Ko Maire Benevides taku ingoa

Hailing from Taihape, Maire recently took over the reins of the front desk for Te Ohu Kaimoana. Maire's father is Portuguese from the United States and her mother is Maori. She recently finished a Bachelor of Sport and Leisure at Waikato University and Maori language. Maire says her favourite pastimes are drinking coffee and basketball.


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