About Us
Manako Limited are specialists in Leadership Development and Māori Cultural Capability
What we offer:
- Leadership training and delivery
- Bespoke and custom design of leadership, training, and cultural capability programmes
- Tailored delivery of our existing programmes and courses exclusively for your organisation or team
- Māori cultural capabiity consultancy
- Organisation transformation through culture
- Organisation training and away days
Our Why
At Manako, we don’t just deliver training. We hold space for people to see the world — and themselves — differently. We support organisations and individuals on a journey of cultural capability that goes beyond compliance or checklists.
Our kaupapa is grounded in te ao Māori, shaped by lived experience, and guided by the belief that meaningful change begins with greater understanding. In Aotearoa, we all carry a shared history. Understanding that history — and its ongoing impact — is essential to building a better future.
Our mahi helps people connect the dots between the past and the present, between systems and stories, between intention and impact. It’s about moving from not knowing, to knowing — and then doing something with that knowledge.
We do this because we’ve seen the cost when people don’t know what they don’t know. And we’ve witnessed what happens when they do. Our work invites people to cross that space — from unawareness to understanding, and from understanding to impact.
Our Way
We work through relationships. We create safety first, then invite courageous conversation. We don’t tell people what to think — we invite them to think more deeply.
We create experiences that open minds, shift perspectives, and build cultural competence that is both respectful and practical. Our courses, wānanga, and bespoke workshops are delivered in ways that reflect who you are and where you’re at — whether you’re just starting out, or already on the haerenga. We work at your pace, in your space — gently but honestly.
We don’t work from templates. We work with people. Everything we offer is grounded in kaupapa Māori, guided by lived experience, and delivered in ways that fit your context, not ours.
Our Team
We work with a collective of experienced facilitators, advisors, and cultural practitioners. We’ve walked alongside public agencies, community organisations, and private companies for more than a decade — helping people grow their confidence, deepen their awareness, and apply what they’ve learned in ways that make a difference.
Neavin Broughton (Tumuaki)
Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Whānui
Neavin leads our programme delivery and guides tikanga across Manako. With over 20 years of experience in Māori cultural capability and organisational transformation, he works closely with mana whenua in the greater Wellington region — including the Wellington Tenths Trust and Palmerston North Māori Reserves Trust — supporting a wide range of public and private sector organisations.
Perēri Hathaway (Tumu Whakahaere)
Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Tarāwhai
Perēri steers our vision and strategy, ensuring every Manako experience is authentic, high-quality, and grounded in kaupapa Māori. With over 25 years’ experience across public and private sectors, his areas of expertise span Māori cultural capability development, leadership development, bi-cultural transformation, Māori strategy, and organisational change.