Tapuaki Mei Langi Consultancy

About TMLC

A Tongan consultancy built around people.

Tapuaki Mei Langi means “blessing from God” in Tongan. From ‘Api ko ‘Ukuma in Fangaloto, Nuku‘alofa, we support organisations, teams and communities through leadership training, human rights expertise, and coaching and mentoring.

Media Association of Tonga retreat participants in front of their planning notes
Media Association of Tonga retreat, 2026.

Our story

Local knowledge, professional practice.

Organisers and guests in ta‘ovala and garlands standing together in a church hall
Launch of the “Ta ki he Uho ‘o e Fa‘unga Famili” parenting programme, October 2026.

TMLC was registered in 2016 and has operated full time since July 2020. The consultancy brings together leadership development, rights-based programme experience and practical facilitation for clients in Tonga and across the Pacific.

We work with government agencies, regional and development organisations, businesses, churches and community groups. Each engagement starts with the people involved: their context, their goals and the way they prefer to work.

Service to the community is part of the work too. We give time to youth and women’s groups, support returnees as they settle back into life in Tonga, and help efforts to combat drug use.

About twenty workshop participants seated and standing together on the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, beside a programme banner
A workshop group on the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, April 2026.
Katrina Ma‘u Fatiaki

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.

  • MSc Human Rights and International Politics
    University of Glasgow
  • BA Politics and Journalism
    University of the South Pacific
  • 20+ years in development practice
    Leadership, human rights, gender equality and evaluation
  • Certified trainer
    John Maxwell Team

Our team

The people behind our work.

Katrina works alongside a small team who help plan and deliver TMLC’s programmes.

  • Eunisi Kivalu, TMLC Training and Events Coordinator, in a pink floral dress, kiekie and red hibiscus, smiling beside the TMLC welcome sign in the garden
    Eunisi KivaluTraining and Events Coordinator
  • Olive Basu, TMLC Logistics, in an orange fern-print top and kiekie, smiling beside the TMLC welcome sign in the garden
    Olive BasuLogistics
  • Tiani Tohi, TMLC trainer, wearing a red flower and a pink and black lace dress
    Tiani TohiTrainer, youth and parenting programmes

Vision, mission and values

Planting the seed of servanthood.

Church leaders and participants seated together for a photograph
A session with church leaders, May 2026.

Our vision

To nurture Godly leadership and to grow the seed of servanthood in every service we provide to local, national and global communities.

Our mission

To extend that blessing like a ripple: putting people first and planting the seed of servanthood in the lives we invest in, so people are equipped to lead positive change and reach their fullest potential.

Our values

TMLC is rooted in Christian values and guided by the fruits of the Spirit.

  • Love
  • Joy
  • Peace
  • Patience
  • Kindness
  • Goodness
  • Gentleness
  • Faithfulness
  • Self-control

Excellence, our journey to growth. We grow you to grow others, delivering every service to a standard of excellence.

Women talking and laughing around tables with lace tablecloths during small-group work in a hall
Small-group work during a community programme, August 2026.
A group holding certificates in the hall at ‘Ukuma Garden House, beside a Tapuaki Mei Langi banner reading “Let’s start your journey”
Certificates presented at ‘Ukuma Garden House, September 2026.
Two participants smiling and shaking hands in a timber-roofed hall
Congratulating a participant, May 2026.

Relevant experience

Experience across sectors.

See case studies
Retreat participants working in small groups at tables with name cards, ‘Ukuma Garden House
Small-group work at a leadership retreat, ‘Ukuma Garden House, July 2026.
  • Leadership development and retreat facilitation

    Executive teams, managers and emerging leaders in public, private and community settings.

  • Gender, human rights and inclusion

    Programme design and delivery, awareness sessions and technical advice.

  • Research, monitoring and evaluation

    Contributions to joint evaluation teams and collaborative research in Tonga.

  • Convening and coordination

    Support for workshops, symposiums and multi-partner events.

A group gathered on the timber veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, surrounded by garden
Participants on the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, July 2026.
Flowering plants and a garden path at ‘Ukuma Garden House, Fangaloto
The garden at ‘Ukuma Garden House, Fangaloto.

A place to gather

‘Ukuma Garden House.

Our home at ‘Api ko ‘Ukuma in Fangaloto doubles as a training venue. The hall seats up to 45 people and opens onto the garden for activities and breaks. Book it by the hour, the half day or the full day.

See venue hire packages
Smiling participants and partners in ta‘ovala and kiekie gathered around a timber table on the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, with tropical garden behind
On the veranda at ‘Ukuma Garden House, April 2026.

Let’s talk about your people and goals.

Tell us about your organisation and the support you have in mind, and we can agree the right approach together.

Discuss your project

+676 778 0462
katrinamau8@gmail.com