William Hatton

Nā Tāne i toko ka mawehe a Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku, nāna i tauwehea ai, ka heuea te Pō, ka heuea te Ao.

Tīhei Mauri Ora!

Nōreira, ko wai au?

He uri ahau nō Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Rangitāne me Muaūpoko hoki.

Nō Te Mahia mai Tawhiti ki te raki, mai Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui ki te tonga, mai ki Wairarapa ki te matau mai Himatangi ki te uru, me ngā whenua i waenganui mai ki takutai ki tai.

I tipu ake au i raro i Te Mata o Rongokako, engari, e noho ana ahau ki Tāmaki Herenga Waka, Tāmaki Herenga Tangata ināianei.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangataha maha o te motu, tēnei te mihi ki a kōutou.

My whakapapa to our landscape is what drives my passion and my work as a landscape architect and a cultural design advisor. I work collaboratively with clients, tangata whenua and consultants, embedding both te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā design and processes. I have experience across landscape design, community and cultural engagement, cultural landscape assessment, urban design, masterplanning public and private spaces, restorative design, technical guidance (local and national), education/teaching and research.

I enjoy working with communities through a holistic worldview, creating spaces that reflect local stories, the landscape and the people. I am a confident communicator and facilitator when building relationships and appreciate opportunities to grow my own understanding of mātauranga, te reo me ōna tikanga with iwi, hapū and whānau. My technical skills encompass graphic communication, strategic analysis, design and planning, modelling and assessment/report writing.

I have a strong interest in taking projects from engagement to concept design, developed/detailed design through to implementation whilst also ensuring reciprocity. I have been fortunate to lead projects at various stages and always strive to develop and grow through sharing knowledge and learning from others. Being a representative across professional committees and groups, I have been able to ensure our commitments to Te Tiriti are met and provide positive outcomes for all.

As a Māori landscape architect, I hope to continue expanding and integrating our unique Indigenous cultural identity through design and engagement, ensuring the health and well-being of whenua (landscape) and tangata (people).

Qualifications

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington
Master of Landscape Architecture (Merit), Victoria University of Wellington

Affiliations

Graduate Member, New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA)
Te Tau-a-Nuku Representative, New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Executive Committee
Pae Tahi & Executive Committee Member, Ngā Aho Māori Design Professionals
Member, Te Tau-a-Nuku Māori Landscape Architects Professional
Graduate & Committee Member, Urban Design Forum (Ngā Aho Representative)

Iwi Affiliations

Ngāti Kahungunu
Ngāti Rongomaiwahine
Ngāti Raukawa, Rāngitane and Muaūpoko