Mako was born in Perth and has spent most of his growing years here, apart from 2 years early on with his family in the Cook Islands, on the island of Aitutaki. He married Jessamy in 2013, and they now have 4 children. Served in children’s ministry for 15 years and also as a Primary School Chaplain for 8 of those years, before heading up to Broome in 2016. In Broome for 8 years, Mako pastored a local church and also worked at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park, looking after Saltwater Crocodiles. Returning to Perth in 2025, Mako and his family then started attending Haven Baptist Church.
Mako loves Croc wrestling, snake-catching & bird-watching.
