Whether it is on the ice representing the Ice Fernz, in the field working as a fingerprint officer or raising her two young children, Mulari is passionate about it all.
The 31-year-old is one of the many golden stories among the Ice Fernz, who are in Dunedin competing at the division 2, group B world championships this week.
The Hamilton native, who started making trips to Auckland to play ice hockey when she was 15, looks back fondly at her first year playing for the Ice Fernz.
They won gold at the world tournament in 2011 — and were promoted to group A — and are yet to win gold again.
"We didn’t really know how big of a deal it was playing at the world championship," Mulari said.
"Now I look back and go ‘wow’.
"I’ve got that medal now and I’m like wow, that is pretty special to have that."
She experienced the thrill of skating on home ice early in her career, when the division 2, group A event was hosted in Auckland in 2013.
Lining up for her 11th world tournament and finally representing her country at home again was not lost on her.
"For the past 10 years we’ve been on the other side of the world with our family waking up at the middle of the night to watch us.
"Now we can give them a reasonable hour to watch a game, which is pretty cool."
Mulari, who was instrumental in the Ice Fernz’ opening 4-3 extra time thriller win against Ukraine on Monday, would love nothing more than to win another elusive gold.
"If we give it our best shot, we have a very good chance at winning gold.
"Just knowing that we gave it our best shot — I think that’s the most important thing.
"We don’t want to come away from this week thinking we could’ve done better, we could’ve skated harder."
It was the small moments that struck a chord with her as well, including seeing the volunteers helping at the rink.
"We’ve known these people for so long and then to see them give up their own time to help make this tournament a success, that was really cool to see.
"I think the whole Dunedin community’s come together [and] the ice hockey community to put this one for us, which is really cool."
Then there had been the children lining up for autographs during school visits and meet-and-greets, which proved there was progression in the women’s game.
It showed their was a pathway that she could be proud of having helped create for her children, Maija, 5, and Mikko, 3.
"As a mum with a young daughter who’s 5 and likes hockey — she doesn’t know any different.
"I love that she probably won’t have to go through the battles that we had to as young women in sport, because she’s just in this incredible environment now where there’s a merchandise stand with Ice Fernz gear when you walk into the rink, which is not something we’ve ever had before.
"It’s definitely come a long way."
Mulari, who is one of two mothers in the Ice Fernz, said becoming a mother helped her on the ice — thanks to her team-mates who had all become honorary aunts — and it was a special touch to see them cheering in the crowd.
"It’s really cool that they can be here this week in the stands.
"The team is so good with them. It makes me feel more grounded knowing that they can be involved here."
She has plenty of support to help her take to the ice from her friends, family and in her career.
Mulari, who has also represented New Zealand in inline hockey, is a fingerprint officer for the police, a varied role from helping identify the deceased to working in a lab to enhance fingerprints.
After visiting the Hamilton fingerprint section 13 years ago, where she now works and is training, Mulari knew it was where she wanted to be.
"It’s a very cool job. The police are really supportive of all my sport."
• Australia remain unbeaten after recording a 8-0 victory against Hong Kong on day two yesterday.
In other games, Ukraine defeated Turkey 5-1 and the Ice Fernz downed Belgium 3-1.
