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Kia ora, my name is Wyllis Maihi and I am running for the Ōrākei Local Board 2025 Election.
As a proud local from Ōrākei, Tāmaki Makaurau, I am dedicated to serving our community. This space is for sharing insights from the heart of our neighbourhood and for connecting with you as we work together for a better future.
Ōrākei has been my home all my life and I'm committed to moving our whole community forward, one solution at a time.
I am a husband, a father, koro, teacher and a builder in every sense—devoted to a shared vision for our community's future. I make thoughtful decisions today to ensure a vibrant tomorrow for all of our children.
I'll be sharing local stories, blog posts, and 'what you talking about Wyllis' updates here.
Nau mai, - Join me
Foundations of leadership and service
I am committed to supporting prosperity and wellbeing for all citizens and taking a future generation view of decisions we make today.
I take my lead from a visionary.
He began with a simple idea fuelled by a deep passion for the prosperity of all in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
Apihai Te Kawau: The Founding Father of Auckland.
Apihai Te Kawau was a visionary rangatira (leader) whose decisions in the mid-19th century helped shape the future of Auckland. As a chief of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Apihai played a pivotal role in shaping the future of Tāmaki Makaurau by offering land to the fledgling government in 1840, a move that was both strategic and generous.
This act of tuku whenua (land gifting) wasn’t merely a transaction; it was rooted in a vision of shared prosperity. Apihai Te Kawau envisioned a future where his people and all people making Tāmaki Makaurau home, could grow and develop the land together. His leadership during that time of change remains a cornerstone of Auckland’s history.
It is through positive leadership, representation and service alongside members of our whole community that Apihai’s gift continues to resonate.