Hekiera Mareroa

Website developer & graphic designer

Harataunga, Hauraki, New Zealand

Languages

  • English — Native or bilingual
  • Māori — Native or bilingual

Skills

  • Graphic design
  • Marketing
  • Website development
  • Video editing
  • IT

Work experience

  • Company Owner

    Mar 2022 – Present

    whothehek.nz · Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand

    • I work with a wide range of clients — from radio stations and tourism operators to education providers, trusts, kura, marae, hapū, and iwi — helping them with design, websites, and marketing.

    Ngāiwi FM · Rail Cruising · Driving Creek Railway

  • Zipline Tour Guide, Marketing Manager, Graphic Design, IT Support

    Aug 2019 – Present

    Driving Creek Railway Ltd. · Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand

    • I wear a lot of hats here: guiding visitors on the zipline, leading marketing, designing graphics and websites, and handling all the IT support.
    • I'm also one of the voices for Driving Creek, representing the brand to visitors and partners.

  • Frontend Developer

    Dec 2015 – Mar 2017

    Ocular · Wellington, New Zealand

    • Designed website layouts and graphics, then built and developed them from start to finish.

  • IT Support, Graphic Designer

    Jan 2013

    Coromandel Independent Living Trust

    • Designed things like CD covers and their annual report, and helped build their website.
    • Took care of all the IT and admin support for the trust.

Education

  • Diploma of Web Development

    2015

    ACG Yoobee School of Design

    Graduated with a diploma in Web Development.

  • Diploma of Graphic Design

    2012 – 2013

    ACG Yoobee School of Design

    Graduated with a diploma in Graphic Design.

  • NCEA Level 3 (University Entrance)

    2005 – 2010

    Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata

    Art, Computer Science, Carving, Physical Education, Media Studies, Reo Māori, Reo Rangatira, English.