Kia Ora,

I’m Danelle Whaanga, a mum to 4 boys (3 currently at Discovery with “the baby” starting in 2024).  I have experienced the Discovery School journey for the last 7 years from a parent / student perspective.  I am passionate about the growth and development of our children, not only from an academic point of view, but the wider pastoral aspects as well.    

After qualifying as an Accountant, and spending time in Ireland, I returned to work for a Wellington based Accounting Practice, helping Small to Medium sized businesses achieve their goals.  In 2015, I jumped over the fence to an Accounting Software firm where I was lucky enough to build a global team, working with the most progressive firms around the world including the Big 4.  Needing to put a bit of balance (and less time zones) in my life, I made a move back into an Accounting Practice at the beginning of 2023. 

We live locally and when we are not on the side of Rugby Fields, Tennis Courts, or a Golf Course, we like to enjoy the Whitby Walkways, and local beaches on offer.