Eparaima Paratene

Founder and Director, Mana Tū Training Ltd
Te Rarawa | Ngāpuhi | Ngāti Pāoa | Ngāti Awa

Ko Eparaima Paratene ahau. I founded Mana Tū Training to help people stand strong in who they are and grow the skills to lead themselves and others.

My approach comes from both lived experience and years spent working with rangatahi. I served eight years in the New Zealand Army, where I learned the value of discipline, teamwork and staying steady under pressure. I later led the Service Academy at Papakura High School, working closely with young people as they found their strengths and considered their futures.

Today, I bring those experiences together with te ao Māori through leadership development, mental performance coaching, Haka Fit and taiao-based wānanga. Whether I’m working with tauira, school staff or workplace teams, I create space for people to move, reflect, challenge themselves and connect with one another.

At the heart of Mana Tū is a simple belief: when people know who they are and what they stand for, they can step forward with confidence and purpose.

Mauri tū, mauri ora.