Meet Student Ambassador - Emma Dutton

My name is Emma Dutton, I am 16 yrs old, and attend Tauraroa Area School. I was born in Auckland but now reside in Whangarei, a place I’ve lived for most of my life.

I am a year twelve student at Tauraroa Area School and have loved being at Tauraroa since year three. Tauraroa has given me so many opportunities and I hope others will be able to experience the same. Since then I have been part of multiple sports groups the most recent being part of the girls football team with the football team I have been to the national area school tournament 3 times. Other groups I am currently part of at Tauraroa are, TAS wellbeing team, SADD team, and peer support leader, and the senior choir.

Outside of school I am a volunteer lifeguard at Ruakaka Beach. And I am a competitive swimmer and I swim for Bream Bay swim club. My hobbies (when I have time for them) are singing,and reading.

Over the years me and my family have hosted 2 international students both from Japan. While they don’t stay long I still feel as if they are forever part of our family. While staying with us we try and give them the best Kiwi experience. We take them caving in Waipu caves, swimming at Ruakaka beach, kayaking in the Mangapai estuary, shopping around the town basin for souvenirs, sightseeing throughout Northland, and we live on a farm so they get the classic Kiwi experience.

I hope that, by being a student Ambassador, I will then be able to share our culture and give them the best Northland experience I can. I hope to be able to create an amazing experience for those who travel to the winter less north. 🙂

About Emma

Born in Auckland, NZ and raised in Whangarei. Emma lives a very kiwi lifestyle. She attends Tauraroa Area School with her two sisters, Charlotte and Sam. Emma is a fraternal twin and has grown up with a built in bestie all her life as she navigates her way through her teenage years.

She is a year twelve student at Tauraroa and has been there since year three. Tauraroa is an area school and caters for years 1-13. So Emma hasn’t needed to change schools. Despite not changing schools Emma has been offered some amazing opportunities. As Emma loves to play all sports her favourites being Football and Swimming. Outside of school she has done swimming since the age of …. And has competed in many competitions through Bream Bay Swim Club. Emma is a competitive swimmer and this does take up most of her time but Emma has been fortunate enough to be able to play Football as well. Emma plays for the Tauraroa Area School girls Football team and has competed in many tournaments such as national Area Schools and more! Other than this Emma does participate in the Well-being team, SADD team, Senior choir and has been a peer support leader for younger students. Along with all of these Emma is a bus monitor as she commutes everyday via bus in order to get to school. Emma’s responsibilities along with other bus monitors is to ensure the safety of everyone on the bus.

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