Kia Orana everyone, welcome back to the show. 

Zeb is a local friend of mine who I wanted to give an opportunity to speak about his mobile massage therapy service. Zeb is a returning local, his mother is New Zealand Maori and his father was a Cook Island Maori. He says that he came to Rarotonga for a holiday in 1999 when he was 17 years old and fell in love with Rarotonga. When Muri was still swamp land and nothing really there just one shop he says. Zeb says he fell in love with the environment here and calls it very special and that he wants to share our home with the world. 

Zeb mentions that as Polynesians we all know that, touch and massage are very common amongst family’s. Zeb started out very young massaging walking on his grandfathers back when he was age 5. His training with further study, learning different techniques along the way from other massage professionals. I like Zeb’s statement that he is geared towards energetic body work and that massage is like a dance with the body. 

Zeb also likes to use local herbs and local oils infusing them, with care involved on what we put into/onto our bodies. Zeb likes meditative bush walks collecting herbs for his massage treatments. 

Access bars training, self care is so important Zeb says. I totally agree with him on that one. 

I enjoyed this relaxed episode talking to my friend Zeb, and look forward to another session and episode with him.  

Zeb Terepai Autaua is his personal facebook page where you can message him. 

His mobile: +682 56 829
His email: [email protected]

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Kia Orana everyone and welcome back to our show.

Exciting news for you all, we have launched a brand new website for Chantal’s Concierge. Thank you to the New Zealand Government and Business Link Pacific via the Chamber of Commerce Cook Islands for the $5,000.00 NZD adaptation grant that concierge received earlier this year. This grant money was forwarded to Haydn (as you know his specialty is IT) and he has remodeled a new marketing and promotional website for concierge.

Our business direction has had to change here at Concierge, it was my accountant Iokopeta in January 2020 that sat me down and said, “Chantal, moving forward you will need to figure out a more efficient way that Concierge can earn its revenue. The way it is structured now is not working. Staff wages & telecommunications expense heavy and the earning power with the commission rates on tours and activities is not working. Oh and you are 17k in the red!!!.” OMG. My Concierge team had worked really hard that year 2019. But the accounting numbers were telling me a sad numerical story. So what to do next? How to do next?

Then Covid happened in March 2020, boarders closed and it paused my having to think about this problem at the time. 2 months later Haydn and I started the weekly Kia Orana Podcast show in May 2020. Recording locals and businesses around Rarotonga.

Since January 2022, the boarders are open and international flights arriving daily. We are welcoming back visitors to our country our shores our paradise.

We all know the saying, “I have to do something different to get a different result.”

So Haydn and I have built this new efficient mobile friendly website and we are in the process of listing different categories, such as Accommodations, Dining, Services, Activities and our Podcast show. We have created an advertising platform where you can scan a QR code on your mobile and search on one site everything that is available. We embedded all the specific podcast audios also into the categories, giving you a deeper engagement with the vendor. The site is easy to use on a phone and not complicated to navigate around. You get directions, a direct link to their website and you can also call the vendor/client straight from the website on your mobile phone.

Chantal’s Concierge is making it easier for you! Enjoy everyone and see you soon.

  http://www.chantalsconcierge.com/

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Kia Orana Everyone from us in Rarotonga.

Since the 1st of February my team have been property managing two beach houses named Koromiri and Mangawai located on Muri beach on behalf of accommodation provider Manea Beach Villas.

Which means that my team are the local host and inclusive of the housekeeping duties we also monitor the Airbnb platform, website enquiries and their booking system for visiting guests.

This is how we met Carl and Katrina Silvester and their 3 adult children recently, as our accommodation guests.

You know how you meet people and sometimes there is an instant connection of positivity? This is what happened when I greeted the Silvester family at our international Rarotonga airport. We just clicked.

On the morning prior to their arrival, we emailed Carl knowing that he would be checking in at Auckland airport at the time. Letting Carl know that our beach front house Koromiri was available and that we had upgraded his family from the original house that he had booked with us, Mangawai which is only 80 meters from the beach - why not upgrade them to absolute beachfront if we could fit it into our booking schedule!

Listen in as Carl goes through all the activities that they participated in while on island. Katrina lists and describes all the food and beverage dining places that they engaged with. Their twins turned 18 while on island and managed to complete the scooter testing phase at our local police station and therefore be independent to zip around Rarotonga themselves.

Thank you Carl and Katrina for agreeing to be podcast recorded, I’ll miss you all. Knowing though that you will be back in a couple of years to enjoy our little island and its joy again.

Support us today, make a sponsorship donation from as little as $5 and help support the Kia Orana Podcast.

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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),

Chantal Napa

Here is the website for the property that we are managing on Rarotonga: https://www.maneabeachrarotonga.com/

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Ko Hikurangi te Maunga

Ko Waiapu te Awa

Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi

Ko Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Waiū i Ngāti Porou tēnei e mihi ake nei ki a koutou katoa.

Kia Ora, kei te aha! I'm Marcia, I've been teaching here on the East Coast North Island of New Zealand for 10 years, I am a “Raukura” ex-student of our kaupapa. My passion is our language and culture in all forms and shapes. 

With me today are two of my students Kerenapu Milner-Collier (Ngāti Porou) and Te Ahimanawa Reihana-Kohere (Ngāti Porou) aged 11 and 12. Te Reo Māori is their first language. It's not every day we get to interview, exchange, meet, talk, laugh with beautiful people such as Chantal, and her tamariki (children) Athena aged 13 and Desiree aged 10. 

He honore tino nui mā aku tauira e rua nei ki te tūtaki i ētahi o iwi kē, o wāhi kē. Nō reira ka nui te mihi ki a Chantal nānā i whakawātea mai tēnei 

*Sorry my Reo Pakeha is not flash! I dont normally write anything in English its all Maori: Marcia

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Kia Orana, Welcome to Rarotonga,

In January this year 2022, my cousin Sam Napa Junior asked me to hold the keys & the reins to Manea Beach Villas while he went to New Zealand to attend a family and business matter. Sam said its two villas and Ive been the property manager there for the last 4 years cousin. You have common sense Chantal, you will know what to do! Oh and the owner is arriving from New Zealand tomorrow the day before I fly out, I’ll introduce you ‘again’ to Robert Montgomery.  You met him a few years back.

To make a long story short, when Sam got back from New Zealand he says, you know what cousin how about you be the new property manager for Manea Beach Villas? I’m getting really busy nowadays with our own family businesses? To which I thought, Yes give it a go Chantal.

Chantal’s Concierge is now ‘also’ property managing these two villas and we are enjoying welcoming back our visitors to Rarotonga with the hat of ‘local host’ as well.

Manea Beach Villas is beachfront, fully self-contained and catering accommodation for families, friends, couples. It is located on the eastern side of the island on the pristine and desirable Muri Lagoon.

-Two Storey, two bathrooms, two living rooms, three bedrooms, decking, BBQ.
-Sleeps 7 people, we can bring in a rollaway bed for an 8th person.
-Air-Conditioning in the upstairs master bedroom.
-Ceiling fans and stand alone fans.
-Wifi hotspot at the front of the office.
-Shared Pool
-Servicing of Villas, every 2nd day.
-In room safe.
-Drinking water provided.
-Electricity 240 volt.
-Shared use of Kayaks.
-Snorkelling Masks & Snorkel provided.
-Shared laundry.
-Local Bus service available at the entrance to the property.
-Restaurants within walking distance of the property.

Enjoy our conversation together with Robert Montgomery, the owner of Manea Beach Villas.

Meitaki Chantal

Here is the website link
 https://www.maneabeachrarotonga.com/

This is a video visual link to our conversation.
https://vimeo.com/712092558/7ce14ba4fe

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa,
Interestingly enough last week I said to Haydn my podcast IT guy that I would like to get back into the groove of Podcasting! Ive been off line since the end of January 2022. Our boarders opened in Rarotonga on the 13th of January 2022 and we have all been very busy welcoming our visitors back on island.

Mid May, I was at the office preparing for my ‘practice run’ of re-entering back into podcasting and then Paula Valencia (From Chile) and Yves Marie (From France) enter into my office! An impromptu recording happens and as you know with so much fun, we rock this together!

Enjoy and I’m so pleased to be back for you all .

Thank you, Chantal TD Napa: Concierge, Dawn Breaker Game Fishing & Kia Orana Podcast. Phone (+682) 77058

chantalsconcierge.com

kiaoranapodcast.com 

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

John Loau is a Pacific Islander, originally born in Samoa. He lived in New Zealand during his early years, and as a child emigrated to Southern California from East L.A, to the Pacific Palisades. John then moved back to New Zealand in 2011.

Statements of John Loau:
“I’m a Professional Customer” “Why are we not discussing that”

Amongst other business and governance roles, John is an Experience Review Specialist via Trip Advisor with posts read over 500K readers from across the globe.

Reviewing everything from the local parks, eateries, hotels and other hospitality venues.  

Working along side other businesses to help with their own growth.

John is also a public speaker on business, current affairs, growth and other topics.

Listen out for how a telephone conversation with a Cook Islands friend, ended up with his wife Amanda booking a flight to Rarotonga for them. 

We discuss what’s travel like in the covid 19 environment?

We chatted about what you can do while here, during cyclone season like weather conditions?

John shares differences in his experience here in Rarotonga from his time in Samoa?

Listen out for John’s recommendations for first time travelers and also for returning travelers.

Discussing opportunities for economic development and growth here in Rarotonga. 

To connect with our guest John Loau, his email is [email protected]

official website 👉www.kiaoranapodcast.com 

If you have more questions to ask, you can contact Chantal here:

Email address 👉 [email protected]

You enjoyed this episode? Share the episode to a friend or family member. 

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Make a sponsorship donation from as little as $5 and help support the Kia Orana Podcast.

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Meitaki Maata (thank you very much),

Chantal Napa & Haydn Adams

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Kia Orana 

This episode is for all of us that have started business with humble beginnings!

On Friday the 24th of December 2021, I asked my friend Fiona Broadbent to come with me to my Concierge office and check out my new purchase of antique furniture. 
We were sitting on the antique chairs admiring the stunning mahogany table, circa 1899 that I have purchased in anticipation of the boarders opening this coming January the 13th 2022. 

I’m going for a different feel and look for my office this time around. Lots of renovations, and lots of changes happening. 

While we were watching the delivery staff unload the furniture, Fiona starts reminiscing with me about the initial days of me opening up Chantal’s Concierge in 2016. No power, no landline, no furniture, no clients - two glasses of liquid courage 6 months into the project, was how I got the ‘gall’ to record my first advertising video to the world. Releasing this onto Facebook. The comments for that first video were such as, “Check out this crazy chick who lives in Rarotonga”. 

A spontaneous, truthful and funny episode amongst two friends. 

I remember thinking, just watch me take this to the next level, with all that authentic craziness!

From Chantal’s Rarotonga Living, to Chantal’s Concierge, to Dawn Breaker Game Fishing, to Kia Orana Podcast. 

Motivation, Attitude, Focus and Technique. If the customer buys the cause, you maybe sure that the product will follow! What ever you are selling, you have to connect it to your customer!

Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com 

Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com 

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Kia Orana kia kotou katoatoa.

Ko au teia ko Chantal Napa, no te Kuki Airani mai. 

Welcome and Thank you for joining us on, The KIA ORANA Podcast. A weekly show devoted to advocate and highlight our country, the COOK ISLANDS. 

Our guest today is Ukarau John. On his website Ukarau.com he quotes, “I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious and happy.” So lets discover more about Ukarau and his bloodline roots to our outer island of Atiu, Enua Manu (Island of Birds):

Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com 

Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com 

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Meri Kiritimiti is Merry Christmas in te Reo Maori o te Kuki Airani.

Kia Orana,

 As of 4pm yesterday, I am officially in holiday mode. As I swim, read, sleep, eat then sleep again on the beach in Rarotonga with family and friends. I give thanks to our Lord God, that I live in paradise. 
As I inhale and exhale with another year down, I’m appreciative to you all for listening to our show the Kia Orana Podcast. 
My children Athena and Desiree have been attending Cook Islands Te Reo Maori after school classes with Ms Tapu Paitai. Tapu has been teaching them recently our Cook Islands Christmas song. Enjoy our attempt to sing for you all. 

Enjoy your family festive holiday season. 
Meitaki Chantal

Kia Orana Podcast with your local host Chantal Napa, click here to listen. https://kiaoranapodcast.com 

Website is www.chantalsconcierge.com 

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.