Tonga rooted. People first.

Growth starts with people.

Leadership, coaching and human rights expertise. Grounded in Tonga. Working across the Pacific.

Helping organisations and communities lead with confidence and put people first.

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Smiling participants in kiekie and ta‘ovala holding up their certificates at the “Koe e Taki Au – I Am a Leader” awards ceremony — “Koe e Taki Au – I Am a Leader” awards ceremony, May 2026.

Local understanding. Lasting commitment.

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Our services

Four ways we can help.

Workshop participants working at tables in the timber hall at ‘Ukuma Garden House — A workshop in progress at ‘Ukuma Garden House, June 2026.

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Godly leadership and servanthood

Leadership training, retreats and advisory support that grow leaders who serve.

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A human-rights-based approach

Research, design and evaluation that respect and apply human rights.

03

Value in community

Coaching and mentoring for young people and community groups, given in a spirit of service.

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Venue hire

A garden training venue in Nuku‘alofa for up to 45 people, booked by the hour, the half day or the full day.

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Who we work with

Support for organisations and the people in them.

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development staff seated at tables during a session, with the ministry’s values banners behind them — Ministry of Trade and Economic Development session at ‘Ukuma Garden House, June 2026.

Ministries, agencies and development partners

Rights-based programme design, evaluation, technical advice and facilitation for work in Tonga and the Pacific.

Support for organisations

Young participants smiling around a training table — Young participants at ‘Ukuma Garden House, May 2026.

Teams, leaders and community groups

Leadership training, coaching and mentoring that helps people grow in their roles, workplaces and communities.

Leadership training and coaching

How we work together

From conversation to meaningful work.

01
A first conversation
We talk through your goals, the people involved, timing and any constraints.
02
A clear proposal
You receive a short written outline of the approach, format, timeline and costs to review and adjust.
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Preparation and delivery
Sessions are prepared around your context and delivered with your team, at your venue or ours at ‘Ukuma Garden House.
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Follow-through
We share a brief summary of what was covered and agree any follow-up coaching or support.

Case studies

Work with ministries and partners.

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Cover of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development Annual Report 2021–2022

Leadership training · October 2021

Six weeks of leadership training for a ministry executive team

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, Tonga

The ministry’s 2021/22 annual report records the programme as part of its staff development for the year.

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Cover of the formative evaluation of the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children Women’s Economic Empowerment Project

Evaluation · April–June 2019

An independent Tongan voice in a programme evaluation

Tonga National Centre for Women and Children

The evaluation report, published by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, names Katrina as the independent Tongan consultant and lists her as a co-author.

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Meet our founder

Katrina Ma‘u Fatiaki

Founder and Lead Consultant

Katrina brings more than 20 years of development experience across leadership, human rights and gender equality, including roles with the New Zealand High Commission, SPC’s Regional Rights Resource Team and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

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