Matiu TahiMatiu was born and raised in the valleys of the Te Urewera. He is the archetypical Tuhoe who has maintained a life-long involvement with his Tuhoe heritage. Modest about growing up around people of a different time, of a world long past, he draws on their knowledge, on their stories, on their practices to help people navigate the ever-changing world.Charlotte GoguelCharlotte a German New Zealander who was born and raised along the beautiful coast of Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara. She is trained and experienced in architecture and design, both in Wellington and overseas. Her te reo journey introduced her to the wonderful art of mau rakau. She has a love of culture, te ao Maori and desires to bring people together and share knowledge.