
My Indian Roots
My name is Niharika Giri – most people know me as Nira. My family immigrated here in 1973 when my younger sister and I were under two years of age. We lived on a 1300-acre family farm in Whenuakite.

My name is Niharika Giri – most people know me as Nira. My family immigrated here in 1973 when my younger sister and I were under two years of age. We lived on a 1300-acre family farm in Whenuakite.

After five and a half years at Thames Hospital, Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki have relocated their Whānau Health Centre services back to their main site at 210 Richmond St.

A few months ago, I was asked to paint a mural at Coromandel Area School, collaborating with a class to create a shared vision of a magical forest.

Make sure you mark 10 July in your calendar for the Matariki Festival happening in Kūaotunu. Te Toi o Matariki will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the Māori new year.

Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the challenge.

My name is Niharika Giri – most people know me as Nira. My family immigrated here in 1973 when my younger sister and I were under two years of age. We lived on a 1300-acre family farm in Whenuakite.

After five and a half years at Thames Hospital, Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki have relocated their Whānau Health Centre services back to their main site at 210 Richmond St.

A few months ago, I was asked to paint a mural at Coromandel Area School, collaborating with a class to create a shared vision of a magical forest.

Make sure you mark 10 July in your calendar for the Matariki Festival happening in Kūaotunu. Te Toi o Matariki will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the Māori new year.

Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the challenge.