Huia.com

Kia ora! Ko Huia taku ingoa.  My Name is Huia. I come from Aotearoa THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD (New Zealand). It is a Maori name, the name of an extinct native manu (bird). My Mum & Dad were discussing whether or not I should be named Amanda, Alice, Susan or Sarah when Dad came home one lunch time and said “I’ve registered her, she’s Huia.” End of discussion. Interestingly my Father is the Pakeha (white one). The Huia, above all other species in the forest, was sacred to Maori. She was closely associated with the great chiefs of the land, and only chiefs of distinction could properly wear the tail feathers. To read more about the Huia bird, please click here.

My Mother is of Te Rarawa & Te Aupouri blood – tribes in the very north of New Zealand where 90 mile beach runs and the Pacific Ocean & Tasman Sea collide against each other. Te rerenga o Wairua, where spirits travel to when they leave the body. In Maori legend, it is the tail of Te ika a Maui THE FISH OF MAUI - the fish that the mighty warrior, Maui, pulled up with his Grandmother's jawbone to become the north island of NZ.

Growing up in wine country - Blenheim, Marlborough - in the northeast of the luscious South Island, Te Wai Pounamu THE GREENSTONE WATERS I had an incredibly active upbringing. Aided by the fact I am flanked by two brothers either side of me health, fitness and the great outdoors just came naturally to us. After completing a Bachelor of Physical Education at Otago University I started my working life as a personal trainer and aerobics instructor in the world renoun Les Mills World of Fitness gym chain, windy Wellington branch.

After a few years in the fitness industry I did what most kiwi's itch to do .... collect some cardboard boxes, store your things in Mum & Dads attic, apply for a passport ....... & set out to see the big wide world.

Whichever country I find myself in I try to find out about the indigenous peoples healing methods, local herbs and their health & healing philosophies. It brings the world alive!

Forever fascinated with my path, I have obtained a few more qualifications and am currently studying to fufill my dream of becoming a Naturopath specialising in Naturopathic Nutrition & Herbal Medicine.

I am excited about the future. The general public are becoming increasingly more interested in natural alternatives to health & healing and I feel completely honoured to be involved in making such information accessible to all.

 Interests:     sunsets, MBTs, jogging, yoga, reading, writing, travel, patting dogs, indigenous peoples healing methods, laughing, flowers, contemplation, surfing the net, being inspired, hearing peoples stories, swimming in rivers, karaoke, trees, passing exams, daydreaming, nature, the great outdoors, Sander, astrology, breathing, doing things people say can't be done, walking, iridology, quality moments spent with friends, family and loved ones :-)

Inspirations: Te Puea Herangi, Martin Luther King Jr, Mahatma Ghandi, Dr. John Demartini, Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Imaculee Ilibagiza, Mother Teresa, anyone who walks their truth ... and you?