Mikaere Hiroti
Youth Worker Intern
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Mikaere has whakapapa to Whanganui (Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa). He grew up there most of his life.
In 2020 he moved to Pōneke, pursuing change and character development.
Welcoming 2025, Mikaere was offered a scholarship through BGI to study youth development with praxis, whilst also securing a casual/part time position at BGI as a youth worker. This has been invaluable in expanding his horizons and enriching his work with rangatahi.