Tania Tupu is an accomplished retail and design professional with extensive experience in management and product development. Currently serving as General Manager of Te Papa Stores at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa since November 2017, Tania has also held the position of Retail Development Manager. Concurrently, Tania has been the Customer Services and Retail Manager for The Great War Exhibition since March 2015, where significant contributions to sales and revenue-generating activities have been made. In addition, Tania founded Tania Tupu Ltd in September 2006, focusing on design and product development, and previously operated Coastal Merchant Design Stores from March 2004 to March 2014, establishing two retail locations in Australian coastal regions. Tania holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.