Our Story
Our story, our foundation, our passion.
As the director of Takarangi, Jamie is a māmā first and foremost to her two children — her daughter Ashleigh Jade and son Mihipo Te Māia, Grandma to Te Ao Kamāia and soon to be wife to entrepreneur, builder and carpenter fiancé Joel.
Raised on the East Coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, her ancestral lineage hails from Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Ngāpuhi.
Takarangi was established in 2012 initially as a side hustle, which then morphed into a vehicle of self-determination and has now become her full-time work since 2019. Takarangi is a whānau business poised to mobilise whanau, to achieve their greatest aspirations.
“My primary purpose was to focus my time and energy in spaces and places with my whānau to achieve collective benefits.” – Jamie Lambert
Takarangi has grown over time and we have expanded the Takarangi brand to engage in diverse spaces.
Our Values
Our values, our purpose, our legacy.
Ngākau nui
(committed, enthusiastic, zealous)
— Committed to excellence
Ngākau hihiko
(passionate, innovation, energy)
— Passion realised through innovation and people
Ngākau pono
(trustworthy, loyal, dependable)
— Trusted with quality
Ngākau aroha
(benevolent, caring, considerate)
— Distinction with consideration and care
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“I kaha ngana ia ki te whakatutuki i ēnei kaupapa rangatira, e rewa ai te mauri ora o tō mātou kura. Nāna anō, i tiaki pai, i ā mātou hiahia, me ā mātou wawata, kia eke ai ā mātou tamariki ki taumata kē atu. He tangata ngākau nui ki te reo, ki ngā tikanga o te ao Māori me ōna āhuatanga, he mārama, he hinengaro tūwhera, he aha i tua atu o tērā? E mihi aka ki a Takarangi Education mo tā koutou tautoko mai i tō mātou kura, kia eke ai ā mātou tamariki ki te tihi o angitū. ‘He Taonga te Tamaiti’”
“With the exponential growth here at Pūniu River Care (PRC), this accelerated our need to create a training and development programme to teach specific technical skills to effectively manage the demands within the industry.
After a couple of attempts to find the resources to achieve this, we approached Jamie Lambert and right from the get-go…she ‘got it’. She got the feel, she got the understanding, she got the kaupapa!”
“Takarangi has been instrumental in the delivery of some of our key projects, ranging from evaluative research, cultural capability building, through to resource development. Many of these were delivered within shortened timeframes, ahead of schedule and under budget. TupuOra is humbled to have helped with the establishment of Takarangi, and we look forward to being part of its growth and success moving forward into the future.”
Our Working Relationships
Trusted with quality
Our working relationships demonstrate our privilege to work alongside schools, organisations and individuals to achieve their vision for their communities.
Our Achievements
Committed to Excellence
Our achievements reflect our contributions to our communities, our work ethic and the strive for excellence in all we do.