Hinekoia Tomlinson (Ngāti Hine, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa) is a singer and performer by trade and the founder of Waiata Mai Vocal Coaching.

Waiata Mai is a studio born out of the desire to fuse two of her passions, vocal coaching and te ao Māori. The kaupapa of this studio is people-focused and provides a supportive environment to develop vocal technique and vocal confidence. Think vocal training fused with aroha, voice science and the transformative power of waiata.

Hinekoia has an Honours Music degree and holds a qualification in voice physiology as an Estill Master Trainer. She is a self-professed voice nerd, loves watching and participating in kapa haka, learning te reo Māori and jamming with her whānau.

hinekoia.tomlinson@waiatamaicoaching.co.nz