Te Kura o Waihārara
He kura ā-iwi i Te Hiku o Te Ika, Muriwhenua
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Te Kura o Waihārara is a small rural Year 0–8 kura in Muriwhenua, between Awanui and Pukenui, approximately 20 minutes north of Kaitāia. Our kura is continuing to strengthen its Kura ā Iwi direction through relationships with whānau, hapū and iwi.
Situated in Te Hiku o Te Ika, our kura is surrounded by places and landscapes that are deeply connected to the identity of this rohe. To the west lies Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē, with Lake Waiparera nearby, while Rangaunu Harbour and Kāimaumau lie to the east. These whenua, wai and the kōrero connected to them help shape the identity, learning and direction of our kura.
Our uri and whānau bring strong whakapapa connections to Ngāi Takoto and the wider communities of Muriwhenua. Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga are woven through kura life, supporting learning that affirms identity, strengthens belonging and reflects our relationships with whānau, hapū and iwi.
Ko Marotiri te maunga
Ko Maungahauini te awa
Ko Te Whānau o Ruataupare te hapū
Nau mai, haere mai ki tō tātou kura.
He uri ahau nō Ngāti Porou, nō Ngāpuhi, nō Ngāti Maru hoki. Ko ēnei ōku ake hononga whakapapa, koinei hoki ngā tūāpapa e mōhio ai au ko wai au, nō hea au.
My whakapapa is to Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Maru. These connections to my tīpuna, whānau and whenua are part of the foundation of who I am and how I understand my own place in the world.
Kāore aku toto ki Muriwhenua, engari he kaha tōku ngākau ki te manaaki, ki te tautoko, ki te mahi mō ngā iwi o tēnei rohe. I came to Waihārara in 2022 when I was appointed Tumuaki, and since then this rohe, its people and Te Kura o Waihārara have become an important part of my journey.
I have been privileged to build relationships with whānau, hapū and Ngāi Takoto, and to listen, learn and deepen my understanding of the whakapapa, histories, whenua and aspirations that belong to this place. My connection here is grounded in service, respect and responsibility, and in a commitment to walk alongside the people of this whenua in ways that honour their voice, identity and aspirations.
He iti marangai, tū ana te pāhukahuka. He iti Pioke nō Rangaunu, he au tōna!
He iti marangai, tū ana te pāhukahuka. He iti Pioke nō Rangaunu, he au tōna!
Small though the Pioke may be, great is its wake as it moves through the waters of Rangaunu Harbour.
This whakataukī reflects the strength, determination and potential of our tamariki, and the enduring connection of Te Kura o Waihārara to Rangaunu.
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