Te Whānau Kōtuku

Bilingual Learning Environment for Year 0–8

Te Whānau Kōtuku currently offers three classrooms:

Year 0–2: Taught by Whaea Avelene Tawhara

Year 3–5: Taught by Whaea Hayley Tanga

Year 6–8: Taught by Whaea Karere Taiaki

There is currently a waitlist for out-of-zone enrolments for 5-year-olds. Please note that enrolments for Year 3–8 are closed for 2025 and 2026.

Both English and te reo Māori are explicitly taught, with 50% to 80% immersion in te reo Māori. A Māori worldview is integrated across all subject areas. Whānau support and participation is a key aspect of Te Whānau Kōtuku, and we expect whānau to attend one hui per term to contribute to the development of their tamaiti.

For more information about our bilingual pathway, please contact Hayley Tanga through the school office or via email.

‘Ko tōku reo tōku ohooho

Ko tōku reo tōku māpihi maurea

Ko tōku reo. Tōku kai marihi’

‘My language is my awakening

My language is my treasure

My language is my prize possession’

Te Reo me ōna Tikanga (opportunities to participate and experience)

Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga is a crucial role of Te Whānau Kōtuku. Tikanga Māori supports and guides our learning in all aspects of the curriculum.

• Haerenga ki te Marae
• Learning and being amongst the taiao
• Traditional Māori games
• Pūoro Māori
• Kapa haka
• Karakia, kōrero and waiata
• Kapa haka festival – Takiri o te Ata