Meet our team

TE PAE AMOKURA - DIRECTORS

Timi Tapara

Founder & Managing Director

Ngāti Maniapoto

Mst Pthy

An experienced clinician and masters graduate who has a passion with connecting culture and health. His professionalism, vision and personal drive provides an important anchor for the quality and compliance of Tū Tonu.

Niwa Nuri

Finance & Administration Director
Te Arawa, Whakatōhea

BMS, ACA

Chartered Accountant with 25 years experience. Chairman of Trust Waikato since 2013, with a Trust fund of $393 million which in 2017 made donations of $27 million. Current Deputy Chairman of the Waikato Institute of Technology.

Allanah Ashwell

Pouārahi Māori - Director Māor

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa

BSocSc (Hons), DipT

An experienced educator involved in establishing the tūāpapa or foundations for Tū Tonu. Allanah oversees the implementation and delivery of kaupapa Māori initiatives within Tū Tonu, including services relating to te reo and tikanga Māori.

Manuel Gonzales

Medical Director & Sales Manager
Ngāti Peru

MD, Family Medicine (AAFM), RNZCGP

Tū Tonu continues to grow and adapt thanks to the drive and motivation of our health care professionals. Leading this growth is a passionate GP who has lived and operated in holistic health care models for most of his professional life. Born in Lima, Peru and graduating in Medicine from the Universidad de San Martin de Porres before completing additional Family Medicine training in the USA. Manuel's pursuance to improving health care services for clients by driving a collaborative delivery model is woven deep into the culture of Tū Tonu. Accompanying this is an extensive history as a competitive rower as he continues to personify the importance of 'a healthy mind within a healthy body'.