Whakataki | Introduction

Te Kura o Hāpuku:

Ki Uta ki Tai

Mai ngā maunga ki te moana

Ko Tapuwae o Uenuku ngā maunga tapu

Ko Te Tai o Marokura te moana e pakipaki ana

Ko Tama ki te Rangi te tīpuna                                        

Ko Haumi te maraeKo Ngāti Kurī te hapū

Whakapapa

Deep connections with iwi and whānau, shaping our kura

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Te Aronga

Empowering confident and connected uri through engagement

At Te Kura o Hāpuku, we strive to cultivate confident and connected uri. 

Our vision encompasses supporting whānau  agency in learning, embedding kaupapa Māori across our curriculum, and honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that when uri  thrive, the entire hapori flourishes, creating a strong foundation for future generations.

Te Reo andTikanga

Immersing our uri in Te Ao Māori

At Te Kura o Hāpuku, we are striving to provide full immersion education in Te Reo Māori, ensuring that our uri not only learn TeReo Māori but also embrace the rich tikanga and mātauranga that come with it.

This environment fosters a deep connection to their whakapapa and promotes confidence in their Tuakiritanga as Māori.

Teaching and Learning

Innovative frameworks enhance Māori immersion education

At Te Kura o Hāpuku, we utilise Mātauranga Māori frameworks like Te Marautanga and Tātaiako to enrich learning.

Our approach integrates literacy and numeracy with kaupapa Māori, emphasising hands-on experiences in Māra Kai and Mahinga Kai, fostering a vibrant, engaging environment for ako that supports our tamariki's growth and development.

Kaihaututanga

Governance and Leadership- Strong, culturally aligned Poumarumaru (Board of Trustees)

• Strengthening Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Iwi and hapori partnerships 
• Staff capability in Te Reo Māori and kaupapa Māori
• Regular governance training with Ngā Kura ā Iwi & NZSTA
• Clear systems for self-review, evaluation, and professional development

Akoranga i te Taiao

Learning Environment

• Coastal rural setting enhances mahinga kai, sustainability, and environmental learning
• Daily routines infused with tikanga: karakia, waiata, kai time, and Te Reo across spaces
• Safe, inclusive environment promoting hauora: mental, physical, spiritual and whānau wellbeing
• Kaupapa Motuhake: Māra Kai, trapline projects,and rongoā gardens (weekly)
• Culturally responsive spaces with uri mahi toi,local pūrākau, and whakapapaAkoranga

Ngā Wero mengā Whāinga

Challenges & Next Steps

• Growing and recruiting Te reo Māori proficient kaiako and kaimahi
• Access to transport (soon to be managed via kura vans)
• Further whānau reo support needed
• Ongoing development of marau ā-kura
• Strategic goal: become a centre of Māori excellence in our rohe

Whakakapi

Conclusion

• We are proud of our ākonga, whānau and kaupapa. 

• We welcome ERO’s insights to strengthen our collective mahi.

• We are not just a kura — we are a whānau, a movement, and a future for our uri.