Mana Wāhine Talks – Sergeant Elyse Lewis

Next date: Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Painting by Toi Rankin. Kua tae mai a Hine Takurua, kua wehe atu a Hine Raumati. E tū ana ngā wāhine i runga i a Papatūānuku. The arrival of Hine Takurua and the departure of Hine Raumati. The 4 Mana Wāhine speakers are standing on Papatūānuku.

A space for the mana of wāhine to come out and play through whakapapa, storytelling and lived experiences.

'Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei.'

Meet Sergeant Elyse Lewis – a police dog handler and trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first wāhine to win the national Police Patrol Championship in 2019 with her dog, Mist. Elyse now serves as the officer in charge of the Northland Police Dog Section, continuing to lead and inspire.

No booking needed, just show up and hear this inspiring story.

Accessibility information: mobility parking, wheelchair access, accessible toilets.