Navigating with confidence and clarity

At Huarahi o Hononga, we understand that connecting your mahi with Te Ao Māori can bring a range of challenges for even the most experienced practitioners and leaders. Genuine bi-cultural practice involves a deep shift in mindset to move beyond ticking boxes and to be sustainable. Our approach is designed to meet you where you are, fostering a safe and authentic journey. Our people have the right technical and lived experience to support this process.

Our work reflects:

  • Connection to people and places
  • Growth, care, and reflection
  • Trust, professionalism, and clarity

Leon Allen - Kaiwhakahaere

Ko Whakataha rāua ko Pūtauaki ngā Maunga

Ko Waitangi rāua ko Rangataiki ngā Awa

Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua rāua ko Mataatua ngā waka

Ko Te Whiu rāua ko Patuwai ngā hapu

Ko Ngāpuhi rāua ko Ngāti Awa ngā iwi

Ko Leon Te Hau O Te Rangi Allen tōku ingoa

 

Tēna koe, I have worked at the intersection of statutory systems, kaupapa Māori practice, and professional supervision for over 19 years in positions requiring effective, timely, ethical and safe decision-making skills.

My recent mahi has been contributing to system oversight that improves long term outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau and delivering individual and group supervision, reflective practice and quality assurance services to clinical psychologists, programme facilitators and managers

I specialise in Kaupapa Māori supervision, especially supporting practitioners to use relational principles of whakawhānaungatanga, manaakitanga, and cultural safety. Continuous learning is also an important part of my personal and professional development journey, and I have studied at Te Wānanga O Aotearoa and Te Wānanga Takiura O Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori O Aotearoa.

Ngaire Allen - Kaiwhakahaere

Ko Mahuhu ki te Rangi te waka

Ko Kaipara te Moana

I te taha o tōku Whaea, Ko Te Uri o Hau te hapu

I te taha o tōku Mātua, Ko Te Tao U te hapu

Ko Ngāti Whātua te iwi

Ko Ngaire Allen tōku ingoa

 

I am an established operations and strategic leader with more than 20 years of experience managing multi-site, complex, people-focused services across government, charitable, and community sectors.

All of my mahi has included a variety of organisational development  responsibilities. My strength is integrating Te Ao Māori values, aligning strategy, structure, people, and processes, to solve systemic issues or to actualise the potential of a project.

My passion is people and culture especially the areas of coaching and wellbeing. Using a range of practice theories and tools I am available to discuss your individual, team or organisational needs.