Joe (Tainui, Ngāpuhi) is the founder of Poi+ and leads all the workshop sessions himself. He is a Sport Management graduate and an experienced youth sports coach.

After noticing barriers to participation for some children, Joe was inspired to create a more inclusive approach to movement.

This led to the creation of Poi+, a movement-based programme that shares Māori culture, introduces tikanga Māori, and builds connection through poi and simple, accessible activities that anyone can join.