Pat Masina

Samoan • Master of Arts

Pat Masina is Regional Manager Auckland, responsible for overseeing Vaka Tautua’s operations in these regions.

Pat joined Vaka Tautua in July 2020, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in the community development sector to his role, both at a policy and operational level. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Education from Victoria University of Wellington, and serves on the board of the Global Hope Missions Trust.

Pat’s inspiration in life are his parents - his father, the late Reverend Setu Maliko Masina, from the village of Safa’atoa Lefaga, and his mother, Fa’alua Masina, from Pesega. Pat honours their pioneering spirit and legacy of service by continuing to help and support our Pacific communities across the region.

Pat is married to Sala, and they have three children. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, pretending to be a percussionist and trying to keep fit.

“Only a life lived for others is a life worth living”.