"O le tele o sulu e
maua ia figota"

My strength does not come from me alone, but from many.

Samoan proverb

About Pacific Growth

We support Pacific businesses in the Bay of Plenty with the tools, connections, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Founded in 2021 by Aifai Esera, the vision is to empower Pacific communities through strong partnerships with businesses, education providers, and local authorities.

When Pacific businesses grow, our whole community grows with them

Our story

45+

Families supported

310

Course attendees

95

Furniture items supplied

Community

Education

Enterprise

Wellbeing

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Matthew Turner

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Sarah Evans

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“ I feel empowered after completing the course with the support of Pacific Growth. I absolutely recommend it to others."

JNP Aviation Training student

“Meeting Pacific Growth was like a breakthrough"

JNP Aviation Training student

"I enjoyed our session and the engagement we had coming back from our tauira. We've had four whānau from the wānanga register for my upcoming course.

Ready to Rent workshop presenter

Ready to Rent Workshop

Our Ready to Rent workshops aim to arm participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to increase their understanding, readiness, and success in obtaining rental properties.

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When Pacific businesses grow
our whole community grows with them

Pacific Growth is proud to have an esteemed advisory group consisting of diverse backgrounds ranging from commercial, leadership, governance, finance, law, construction, strategy & innovation

All of our advisory members were selected for their movements for our Pasifika peoples into prosperous & sustainable futures and driving positive change of narratives for the people of the Pacific

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