Rawinia Rimene

Girl Native is recognised through multiple beauty and business awards for its commitment to representation, cultural identity, and purposeful innovation.

Through Girl Native, Rawinia has successfully built an internationally recognised brand that champions Indigenous perspectives while creating meaningful impact across the beauty industry.

She is also the founder of Āhua, an emerging beauty-tech venture developing personalised beauty solutions that combine technology, data, and Indigenous knowledge to transform beauty experiences for future generations.

Holding an LVMH Luxury Goods Certification, Rawinia brings expertise in brand development, product innovation, retail, and entrepreneurship.

Her work is driven by a vision to create globally scalable ventures that elevate Indigenous excellence and position Māori innovation on the world stage.