Paulette
​Tamati-Elliffe

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe (Kāi Te Pahi, Kāi Te Ruahikihiki (Ōtākou), Te Atiawa, Ngāti Mutunga) has more than 15 years’ experience leading the te reo Māori revitalisation strategy for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Kotahi Mano Kāika. She represents Ngāi Tahu on the NZ Geographic Board and is the South Island representative on Te Mātāwai, the national board fulfilling the Government’s strategy for the revitalisation of te reo Māori. Paulette is experienced in facilitation, planning, education, teaching, Waiata performance and composition. She and partner Komene are fully committed and involved in the revitalisation of te reo and tikaka/customs among Ngāi Tahu whānui and the community.

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe at DWRF 2019
The Te Reo Boom