Meet Our Pukekohe Team

NATASHA kotZE
Teacher

Kia Ora

First and foremost, I'd want to express my gratitude for the kind welcome I received at Best Hope Early Learning Centre. This is a very exciting new chapter in my life.

Natasha Kotze is my name. I'm happily married to Bennie Kotze, and we have three sons, ages 20, 16, and 11. My family and I arrived in New Zealand from South Africa on February 17, 2020.

I have 10 years of experience working with children. I adore working with children because they are my life. I admire their cuddliness and sense of humour. Being around by Tamariki all day has allowed me to explore a variety of aspects of my own personality.

Rafaela Obnial
Qualified Teacher

MABUHAY!

Hi! My name is Rafaela but you can call me Raffy and I am from the Philippines. My husband and I live in Pukekohe. We have three grown up children and a granddaughter.

I gained my Graduate Diploma in Teaching (ECE) from Auckland University in 2011 and had been in the ECE sector in New Zealand for the past 15 years. I was also a primary teacher back home.

Joyce Zhang 
Manager/Qualified Teacher 

Hi I am Joyce from shanghai China and has been an ECE teacher in New Zealand since 2015. I like playing ukulele and badminton in my leisure time and Look forward to meeting you all.