About Us
Manako are specialists in Māori cultural capability training solutions tailored to your needs.
Who We Are
Manako is a niche Māori-owned company based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) with a big heart, founded by Neavin Broughton and Perēri Hathaway.
A 'manako' is an aspiration or desire that, when embraced with commitment, shapes who we are and who we strive to be. Our name, Manako, reflects our committment and desire to ensure those we work with can realise their aspirations through their own personal Manako journey.
At Manako, our purpose is to design and deliver cultural training programmes and services that build cultural competency and confidence in Te Ao Māori. We work with individuals and organisations to increase their awareness and appreciation of Māori culture, and apply this learning in ways that enrich their lives, workplaces, and communities.
Our Vision
To embed Te Ao Māori at the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s identity, so that Māori culture is not only valued and embraced, but celebrated as the cornerstone of who we are as a nation.
Our Mission
To empower a new generation of culturally intelligent leaders by building the cultural competency and confidence of 10,000 individuals and transforming the culture of 100 partner organisations by 2035. Through this work we aim to become Aotearoa New Zealand's most trusted source for Māori cultural capability.
Cultural Intelligence (often called CQ) is an individual's capability to function effectively in culturally diverse settings.
Our Values
Mana is at core of who we are at Manako. It is an inherent way of being, and is all encompassing in guiding how we work and our everyday practices. Mana is about caring for others, and acknowledging the value of everyone and everything around us. Mana grounds us and ensures we treat others with respect and dignity. Mana is the heartbeat of Manako.
Manaakitanga - Looking after others and ensuring they feel valued and safe. Our focus is looking after others and making sure they feel empowered and uplifted as part of their Manako experience.
Wairuatanga - Connecting the 'heart' with the 'hands'. We strive to ensure that we acknowledge and recognise the heart space and not just the head space. We always ensure that we value the 'feel in the room'.
Rangatiratanga - Leadership is core to our work and it underpins everything we do. Our leadership approach is based on empowering others to take action.
Kaitiakitanga - We want to create a better future for generations to come. We have a responsibility to ensure that Te Ao Māori is visible, embraced, and embedded across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whanaungatanga - Relationships and connections are at the core of our work. We create safe spaces that bring people together to build and strengthen enduring connections. We want people to feel safe and part of the Manako whānau.
Our Team
Neavin Broughton (Principal)
Taranaki, Ngā Ruahine, Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Ati Awa, Waikato Tainui
Neavin is a highly respected professional with extensive experience in Te Ao Māori and the provision of cultural advice and support. He has a wealth of experience in iwi / Māori development and a background working in the te reo Māori immersion and bilingual education sector.
He has over twenty years experience working in the Māori cultural capability space, helping organisations skilfully integrate mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and non-Māori knowledge, to develop uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand approaches to leadership grounded in Te Ao Māori and Māori culture.
Neavin is deeply committed to helping others. He works with many public, private, and not-for-profit organisations. His work has helped ensure organisations embrace and integrate elements of Te Ao Māori and Māori culture into the workplace, creating culturally safe and vibrant workspaces.
Perēri Hathaway (Principal)
Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Tarawhai
Perēri steers the vision and strategy at Manako, ensuring every experience is authentic, high-quality, and deeply grounded in kaupapa Māori. With over twenty-five years’ experience across public and private sectors, he is a leader in Māori cultural capability development, bi-cultural transformation, Māori strategic development, and organisational change.
Perēri has contributed to numerous initiatives that strengthen cultural identity, empower Māori communities, and support organisations to embed Te Ao Māori into their core. He is known for creating safe, respectful spaces where people can explore culture, ask questions, and grow as leaders.
Driven by whakapapa and whānau values, Perēri believes leadership comes from service, courage, and cultural authenticity. He carries forward the wisdom of his ancestors while supporting individuals and organisations to walk confidently in both worlds.
Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Goddard (Associate)
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngati Maniapoto, and Tuwharetoa ki Te Tonga.
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Te Moananui-a-Kiwa (Kiwa) Goddard is a teacher and musician of Raukawa, Maniapoto, and Tuwharetoa ki Te Tonga. He has had a lifelong relationship with the Māori language starting with the commitment of his parents Danny and Maru.
Kiwa was schooled in the kohanga reo movement and then Hato Pāora College. He is also a graduate of Te Panekiritanga o Te Reo Māori. His love of the language and of teaching it, continues in Kiwa’s family, faith, and life.