Ngā kaimahi
Ngā Kaimahi
Rev’d Shona Pink-Martin (MTheol Hons)
Kaimihana | Missioner (Priest in Charge)
(Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Muri Whenua), the first Maori woman Missioner, is the grand-niece of the first Missioner, the Venerable Sir Kīngi Īhaka.
Email: office@temihana.org.nz
Rev’d Neihana Reihana (BBus M&M, currently completing PhD Theol)
Pirihi | Priest
(Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui)
Rev’d Neihana was raised in Porirua in a whānau of four. Neihana has a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and Management, and spent five years as a secondary school teacher in both kura Māori and mainstream schools. Now, he is focused on completing his doctoral studies in Theology, while juggling clergy commitments for Te Pīhopatanga o Te Tai Tokerau, under the Māori Anglican Church in Tāmaki Makaurau. Neihana is passionate about Christian formation, mātauranga Māori, and encouraging others to be all they were meant to be in Christ. He is the board chair of Te Wānanga Ihorangi and is a teaching fellow at Venn Foundation. He is happily married to Elena Reihana. They are parents to their bubbly daughter Whakaaria, and their smiley son, Mākoha.
Email: office@temihana.org.nz
Deanna Karaka
Kaiāwhina | Bookings and Office Administrator
(Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Tautahi, Te Uri o Hau)
Deanna brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Administrative and Management roles within an office. Managing their own real estate team in Brisbane, Australia as a successful Sales Agent alongside her husband Rob Karaka. Since moving back to New Zealand in 2020, after living in Brisbane for 26.5 years, with her whānau and two beautiful daughters, Ayanna 17yrs old and Tishani 15yrs, Deanna joined our team in 2023 and has taken on the role as Office Administrator with her happy, bubbly and friendly demeanour. She looks after all our enquiries, bookings, maintenance issues, accounts and assists our Priest-in-Charge when the need arises. If you have any enquiries about Te Ana Tapu or Tātai Hono Marae, Deanna is the person to contact to help you as best she can.
Email: office@temihana.org.nz
Rev’d Scott Parekowhai (BHSc, DipTeReo, DipCS, currently completing MChap)
Kaiwhakahaere Whakapā | Communications manager
(Te-Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata)
Passionate about technology and media, Rev’d Scott leads up our communications across the Te Mīhana Māori platforms. From the e-news to socials, you’ll be sure to find his photos, event invitations, and updates on all that’s happening in the life and mission of Te Mīhana. Outside of his comms role, Scott is a deacon for the church – supporting our community outreach with a particular heart for social justice, rangatahi, and hospitality. With a background in Māori community health, Scott is also passionate about seeing how we as a community can holistically support the hauora (well-being) of all we encounter at Te Mīhana Māori.
Email: scott@temihana.org.nz
Jeshua McLachlan (GradDipTheol, BYD, DipCS)
Kairaranga Hapori | Community Connections
(Pākehā – nō Kotirana, Ingarangi, Aerani)
Jeshua was raised with ten siblings in rural communities around the Upper North Island before spending 6 years in Wellington where she joined the Anglican Church. She has a background in youth and community work, having run youth programmes and led intentional community houses for several years before moving to Auckland. To the surprise of her younger self, Jeshua is passionate about learning and education, currently studying post-graduate Theology at Otago and working as a Youth Work Educator with Praxis. Her role at Te Mīhana Māori includes supporting Te Reo Māori lessons at Tātai Hono, helping arrange events, and offering pastoral care in practical ways.
Email: connections@temihana.org.nz
Rev’d Sean McGuinniety (DipCS, DipTeReo, currently completing BTheol)
Kairaranga Hapori | Community Connections
(Patuharakeke, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whātua, Te Uri o Hau)
Email: connections@temihana.org.nz
Ele Reihana (BEdu – Primary)
Kura Rātapu Kaiako | Sunday School Teacher
(Pākehā – nō Ahitereiria)
Married to the Rev’d Neihana Reihana, and with two beautiful tāmariki Whakaaria and Mākoha – we are blessed to have Whaea Ele’s support in our kids ministry. Whaea Ele is passionate about bringing to life what the adults are learning in the main service and teaching it in a way that is accessible for our tāmariki. With an awesome curriculum, plenty of fun activities and some tasty snacks – our tāmariki are in great hands with Whaea Ele!
Email: office@temihana.org.nz
Rev’d Sam Henare (BA, GradDipTh)
Minita Awhina | Assistant Minister
(Church Planting)
(Ngāti Hine, Ngā Puhi, Ingārangi)
Sam was born in the Sussex region of the UK and his whānau moved to Wellington when he was 11. His teenage years were spent in Porirua where he attended a charismatic reformed church. In 2021 he, his wife (Stacey) and their tamariki moved to Tāmaki to train at St John’s Theological College. Sam’s background is in the electrical industry, church work (such as worship, preaching and leadership) and is now a kaiako reo Māori at Te Wānanga Ihorangi. Sam is passionate about seeing the name of Jesus being worshipped in a variety of contexts and has a strong belief in the importance of the church as standing as salt and light in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Rev’d Stacey Henare (BN)
Minita Awhina | Assistant Minister
(Church Planting)
(Ngāti Pākehā)
Stacey was born and raised in Porirua, Wellington. She grew up in the Catholic church before moving to a reformed charismatic setting. Stacey is married to Sam and together they have three children, Isaiah, Ellie-Mae and Charles. In 2010 Stacey graduated with a Bachelors in Nursing and after many successful years in public health she and her family moved to Tāmaki to undergo training at St John’s Theological College where she is currently completing her Graduate Diploma in Theology. Stacey is passionate about caring for those on the margins and wanting to see the church be a place where people from all backgrounds and walks of life can find a home.
Pīrangi ana koe ki te mahi ki konei?
See what job vacancies we have going below.