Kahutaiki Stirling-Boyles

My name is Kahutaiki Stirling-Boyles,

Through my paternal whakapapa I am Waitaha, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngāi Tahu, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou me Ngāti Whatua ō Kaipara.

Through my maternal whakapapa I am Ngāti Rangi ō Ruapehu, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa ki Taupō, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga me Ngāpuhi.

I am married to Hamuera Boyles (Waitaha, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Toa Rangatira). We are devoted parents to six children.

We are actively involved in supporting people with disabilities and medical needs.

I’m currently studying Speech & Language Therapy. I also want to harness my love of music and become a Māori Language Gospel Singer. While exploring that I want to add Music Therapist to my portfolio.

Languages have been the bedrock of my development into adulthood. My lifelong language pursuits are te mita o Te Kāhui Maunga, Ōlelo Hawaii, NZ Sign Language, and Biblical Hebrew.

I am a dancer and have been dancing since I was 5 years old. My genres of choice through my years of dance include Auana, Ballroom, Contemporary, Dance Fitness, Hip Hop, Kapa Haka, Kahiko, Ura, and Lindy Hop.

I hope you enjoy the ‘Oriori’ I composed for our children. I find great satisfaction in the process of writing these. I experience greater satisfaction when I can share this tāonga to empower Māori.

I runga i te rongomau.