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We opened our beautiful Reorua class in February this year. We welcomed Whaea Kuia Nepe (Ngaati Mahuta) to our staff as our Kaiako Maaori.

This class is currently for years 7 and 8.

The partnership between Too Taatou Haerenga and Mana Whenua is essential to assist in growing Te Reo Maaori me oona tikanga.

We unveiled our class’s name which was gifted from the Kaahui Ariki and Kiingi Tuuheitia. It derives from one of the famous tongikura (proverbs) of Kiingi Taawhiao, the second Maaori King.

Our class’s name is “Maaku ano e hanga tooku nei whare”. Our local Primary school opened their new classes which were aptly named Maahoe (Year 1-2), Patatee (Year 3-4) and Hiinau (Year 5-6). Collaborating with our local Primary school ensures our tamariki mokopuna are supported. 

The full tongikura from Kiingi Taawhiao is;

 “Maaku ano e hanga tooku nei whare. Ko ngaa pou oo roto he Maahoe, he Patatee. Ko te Taahuhu, he Hiinau. Me whakatipu ki te hua o te Rengarenga me whakapakari ki te hua o te Kawariki.”  “I shall fashion my own house. The support posts shall be of Maahoe and Patatee. The ridgepole of Hiinau. The inhabitants shall be raised on Rengarenga and nurtured on Kawariki.”