Ka Hao Te Rangatahi
Traditional Māori models of leadership, while still existing for some, have been interrupted to a certain degree by the processes of colonization. Meanwhile, those who have achieved well in academia have initiated new forms of leadership even if they might not have access to the traditional networks that mentored and encouraged leadership. This paper explores notions of leadership within Awataha Marae on Auckland’s North Shore, a community I conducted researched with, while discussing the transformations that have occurred in Māori leadership over time. The leadership observed in the field expressed passion, commitment, service, humility, forbearance, and courage under fire. These qualities constitute aspects of effective leadership that points towards positive transformations in future development.