Ko Whitireia te maunga.

Ko Parirua te awa.

Ko Raukawa te moana.

Ko Tainui te waka.

Ko Takapūwāhia te marae.

Ko Ngāti Toa Rangatira te iwi.

Ashley has been doing kapa haka since kohanga reo, all the way through primary school, intermediate and high school. Ashley has held leadership roles throughout all of her schooling years, and is passionate about supporting and being present for her community through many facets of her dedication to uplifting the mana of our people. She was nominated as kaitataki wahine for Puuaha Te Tai 2019-2021 and played a major role in revitalising Kapa haka in her community through supporting Kapa Haumanu in its development and setting the standard of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga for whanau that go to Nayland College in the future.