Tēnā Koe,
I’m Charles Barrie, a consultant based in Te Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Whanganui a Tara Wellington.
Kia ora, he uri Pākehā tēnei nō Te Whanganui a Tara me Te Tairāwhiti ki Tūranganui a Kiwa. Ko Charles Barrie taku ingoa, he mātanga hāpai horanuku whenua ahau.
With nearly two decades of study and experience in natural resource management, project management, education and whānau enagement - including the establishment of a $5.3 million dollar socio-economic development project creating over 70 new jobs on the East Coast - I am uniquely qualified to assist you with establishing landscape restoration or socio-economic development projects, and in resolving any problems you might be facing in these domains.
Nuku atu i te tekau tau ahau e rukuhia ana ki ngā whaitua whakahaere whenua. Ko ngā pūkenga kua riro i ahau he whakapuapua i a koe ki ngā aupiki me ngā auheke e pā ana ki te oranga tonutanga o te whenua.
Prior to establishing Taiao Huru Huri, I had a successful public service career in central and local government agencies alongside a wide range of whānau, hapū, iwi and agency partners - specialising in community project management, employment creation and education programme design. Most notably I spent almost 8 years in senior regional leadership positions and specialist project management roles with New Zealand's Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai before departing in late 2020 to establish Taiao Huru Huri.
Nō mua i te orokohanga mai o Taiao Huru Huri, I whai wāhi atu ahau ki ngā taumata kawanatanga a rohe, waihoki, hei hoa hāere mo ngā whānau, mo ngā hapu me te huhua o ngā iwi huri noa. Ina hoki, ko ngā muka whakahaere a hāpori, kia huhua ngā āheinga whai mahi, ka mutu ko te waihanga hōtaka mātauranga te ia o aku mahi.
I am passionate about supporting individuals, leaders, whānau and organisations to develop inspiring visions for their people and place, and establishing viable project models, operational processes and development pathways to ensure their success.
E ngākau nui ana ahau ki ngā whakaaro nui, me ngā whakakitenga a te rau kotahi me te rau manomano e eke ai ngā wawata ki tōna angitū.
A keen ecologist, Te Reo enthusiast*, gardener and musician, when I’m not working or studying my latest interest you can find me playing with my dog, cooking up a storm, or practising with my band.
*currently studying Lv. 5 Te Reo Māori through Te Wānanga o Raukawa.
He pia nā te taiao, he tangata pikoko ki te reo, he ihu maara, he taringa pūoro hoki, ka mutu ko ngā mahi a te tangata taku piringa, taku putanga me taku oranga.
I look forward to meeting you and hearing how I can be of service to your whenua and whānau.
Hēoi anō, e hīkaka ana a roto i runga i te whakaaro nui ka tūtaki ai i a koe me tō whānau, ko te whenua te take.
Noho ora mai,
If you have questions, ideas, or projects to discuss.
Get in touch - Whakapā mai!
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Want to know more about Charles?
Read my blog or see my gallery, or check out links to some of my writings, presentations and music on the resources page. My full Curriculum Vitae, academic achievements and professional training are outlined on my LinkedIn