Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngāti Kahungungu Rongowhakaata
Darren is a Tahuna Queenstown based Cultural Consultant supporting whanau, community and hapū and Iwi. In 2020 he started his consulting business Take Tuia Ltd to ensure culturally and professionally safe engagement across diverse communities and organisations.
He is Chair of Mana Tahuna Charitable Trust a Queenstown based Kaupapa Maori organisation that supports Māori, Pacifica and Vulnerable communities via Taiao Environment Initiatives, Rangatahi support and Social Sevices. He supports many NGOs to engage with whanau, hapū and Iwi. He and his whanau have been based in Tahuna Queenstown for over 30 years.
Darren is currently a board member of Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa and the Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku Rep on the Otago Regional Councils Upper Lakes Water Management Plan.