Aroha started here as my good friends little sister needing an after school job, she was great at processing the flowers and changing the water etc (she had the work ethic lacking in most her age) so when a position of a full time apprentice came up I offered Aroha the position, Her reaction "Nooooo I couldn't do that" mine "are you sure, go on I think you could" Her's "Noooo" so I went ahead and employed another girl and within a few days Aroha popped into the shop to say that she wished she had taken up the job offer!!!!! I nearly donked her on the head!!! well as it happened the new apprentice decided floristry was not her thing and Aroha began as my apprentice soon after.
From not knowing the difference between a Gerbera and a Lily - Aroha has come such a long way and three years later an a few competitions has been awarded NZ's best apprentice florist at the World skills Competition.
Next step the World Competition in London next year..... we'll keep you posted
