Ko au te Awa ko te Awa ko au. I am the river and the river is me.
Who is your favourite Kiwi sportsperson, and why?
At this moment in time, Tayla Brunger, because she's a beautiful young Whanganui athlete and a very fast sprinter.
If you had to live in another country, where would you choose?
Bora Bora.
What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
Mahia te mahi. Get the job done.
Would you rather run a marathon or do 5000 burpees in a month?
Five thousand burpees in a month. I hate running.
What's your go-to home-cooked meal?
Bacon bone boil-up, with watercress, dough boys, kumara and carrots.
If you weren't in charge of Inspire Fitness, what would you be doing instead?
A river guide or in the tourism industry sharing our beautiful Awa and Māori culture with the world.
How do you think Whanganui has changed over the years?
I believe race relationships and acknowledgement of our Awa as a tupuna (ancestor) has improved.
Which person from history would you most like to have a workout with?
My kuia Manawanui Pauro was a master paddler on traditional waka. I would love to have trained with her.
