Our Board of Trustees

My name is Robyn Voigt and I am a parent to three children Sebastian (year 3), Harry (year 0), and Freya (starting 2026). We have lived in Waiau Pa for the past 4 years and love the community and lifestyle here.

I have been a Chartered Accountant for the past 15 years and work as a business coach where I mentor business owners and help them, and their businesses achieve their potential. I am also the Finance Manager for The Little Miracles Trust and sit on their board as an executive director.

I am actively involved in the local community; I am on the committee and treasurer for the Clarks Beach Playgroup and I have run Waiau Pa Athletics Club for the past three years.

I am passionate about ensuring that Waiau Pa School delivers a quality education and varied learning opportunities to our children, so they are able to reach their full potential. I want to make sure staff have the right tools, resources and support they need to provide students with the highest standard of education.

I’m the proud father of 3 girls at Waiau Pa School; Olivia, Danielle and Chloe. My background has been with the kiwifruit and packaging industry, having grown up on the family kiwifruit orchard, and am the Managing Director of Punchbowl Packaging.

I grew up in the local area and am passionate about our amazing community and the crucial role our school plays. Outside of the family business my passion is working around home (with a slightly unheathly obsession with my lawn) and spending time with family and friends. I have a real love of travel both locally and overseas and enjoy sharing those experiences with my wonderful kids and amazing wife.

I am fortunate enough to have been on the BOT since 2018 and more recently been the Board Chair, since 2021.

My favourite saying is - "A champion team will always beat a team of champions". That is something I try to live my life by and is something that I endeavour to bring to the table for Waiau Pa School.

Hi, my name is Sarah Christie, I have three kids, all at Waiau Pa School, Jack, Benjamin & Danielle. Together with my husband Brett we live in Waiau Pa & have done since 2016.  

I work part time as a design consultant for David Reid Homes & the rest of the time I can be found coming & going from school & other local places, as I shuttle the kids around & generally navigate busy family life. 

In my spare time I enjoy playing netball for the local club, go the Waiau Pa Rebelz! Reading, catching up with friends & family & just generally soaking up the lifestyle we enjoy out here.

I grew up in Christchurch, which is where I received all my education, I never attended a rural school & got to participate in calf club or anything like that. I think our kids are so lucky to have the rural school experience here. I love loving here in Waiau Pa & enjoy the close-knit community we have, the relaxed lifestyle & country feel.

As a parent representative on the board, please feel free to approach me formally or informally at any time. I believe every child deserves a quality education & as part of the board I will support the school to deliver this to all our children.

Kia Ora, ko Ruthie tōku ingoa, originally from Scotland, born and raised in Aberdeenshire in a rural environment very similar to Clarks Beach but more rain, much more rain.  My mother was Kiwi from Te Aroha and I moved to Aotearoa after university to ‘stay for a year’, that was over 20 years ago, whoops!   I am a mother of 3 very cool little humans, Rory, Kora and Kahu.  I am also bonus-mum to Cole who attends Auckland Boys grammar (and is taller than me!).  We are a very busy, active whanau, always out and about and obsessed with our sports.

Outside of raising little people, I have worked in the People and Culture environment for over 20 years and enjoy driving operational transformation and cultural change.  I also assist my partner Jeremy with the ‘computer stuff’ as he refers to it, for his local business, Smartwash Waterblasting. 

I bring a passion for diversity and inclusion, raising four Māori children, I am forever aiming to enhance and share my knowledge and understanding for normalising the use of tikanga Māori and Te Reo.  I also speak some Scottish Gaelic which confuses the kids to no end.  I love getting involved with the local community and look forward to working with the school and parents to aid collaboratively providing an amazing learning environment for our Tamariki and Kaiako.

Kōrero Mai, if you see me around the school herding my kids!  I look forward to getting to know more of our students and community. 

Personal note coming soon :) 

Tēnā koutou katoa. As the principal of Waiau Pa School, I consider it is my honour and duty to serve on the school board. My passion lies in creating an educational landscape that is both inclusive and innovative, ensuring that every ākonga has the opportunity to thrive.

I am dedicated to fostering an environment where diversity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged.

I look forward to working collaboratively with this board to continue advancing our mission of excellence in education, and to support our hard working kaiako and tamariki in reaching their fullest potential. Kia ora!