Ariana Harrison

Kia ora, ko Ariana Harrison toku ingoa.

I am a mix of Māori, Samoan and Tongan, born and raised by my beautiful mother in South Auckland.

I descend from the tribes of Ngāti Kahu, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, the village of Lauli’I in Samoa and the island of Vava’u in Tonga.

Pasifika people are the original storytellers. Our history has been passed down intergenerationally, by the means of sharing stories. When I reflect on how I eventuated in the work I do, it seems nothing short of my calling as a Māori and Pasifika woman – to connect and tell the stories of our people.

I am not here by happenstance, I was raised on the shoulders of giants who have carried me to where I am today. I owe all I have to the villages that have raised me.

Fervent to see our Māori and Pasifika community thrive, I’m privileged to be a part of the incredibly talented team at Le Va as the communications coordinator.

In addition to Le Va, I contract out creative work in forms of photography, videography and content creation. My creative drive empowers me in all aspects of my life and is an integral part of who I am.