He uri whakaheke a Waimarama nō ngā kāwai whakapapa o Ngāti Kauwhata, o Rangitāne, o Tauranga Moana anō hoki.
Waimarama Durie is a highly skilled Māori Registered Nurse with a specialised background in mental health and addictions nursing. Her experience across inpatient wards, kaupapa Māori community mental health services, and frontline nursing within the Ara Poutama Aotearoa. She later moved into national office roles, contributing to projects that strengthened system-level change. She works in Hauora Māori Services, Te Whatu Ora as a Regional Clinical Lead Mental Health and Addictions for Te Ikaroa and supports Te Rau Ora as a Māori Nurse Educator, leading the redesign of Huarahi Whakatū. Her work ensures the programme meets national standards while remaining distinctly Māori, reflecting the values, aspirations, and contributions of Māori nurses.
Outside of her professional life, Waimarama enjoys travelling, exploring different cultures and cuisines, playing golf, and spending time with her whānau. She is the daughter of Taihākurei and Elaine Durie, and sister to Isaac, Maraea, and Keita. She is also a proud aunty to ten nieces and nephews, Taenga, Tehani, Te Kāhui, Taihākurei, Maniaihu, Maioro, Waiōira, Teurin, Te Maire, and Awarua who inspire her commitment to the wellbeing of future generations.