Rooms and Learning Ropu

2025 Rooms

Our class names were developed in consultation with Ngaati Te Ata and signify the growth our akonga experience during their time with us. 

Kaakano - seedling 

Te Wana - to bud 

Te Toro - reach out and spread

Puaawai- beginning to flower 

Tupu - growing stronger 

Marama - gaining clarity 

Haumako - 

Moohio - gaining knowledge

Matatau- becoming expert like 

Kaakano 

in Room 3


with Batman AKA Mrs Watts 

Te Wana

in Room 4 


Mr Steven Mills 

Te Toro 

in Room 6 


with with Whaea Catherine

Puaawai

in Room 7 

with with Miss Taylor

Marama

in Room 8 

with Mrs Crane

Tupu 

in Room 9 

with Mrs Charmaine Strydom

Haumako 

in Room 10 

with Whaea Lisapeta

Matatau

in Room 13

with Miss Sweeney  

Moohio

in Room 14 

with Mrs Moonsamy