NGĀ ĀKONGA

Kaiaarahi are our leaders. They work alongside the senior management team to help make decisions for the kura. 

Tamariki are awarded badges for success in kapa haka, matauranga,  hakinakina and for being a kaiaarahi. 

Our kaahui are named after kaitiaki of Tapuika. 

They are Pareawheawhe,  Porohinaki,  Tamitami and Te Mapu.

Tuakana-Teina is a traditional Māori cultural philosophy and practice; literally referring to the relationship between an older and younger sibling, or close family members like cousins. 

It is when an older or more expert tuakana (brother, sister or cousin) helps and guides a younger or less expert teina.

The tuakana-teina relationship is an integral part of Te Ao Māori (Māori world) and it provides a model for peer learning.  It refers to the relationship between an older (tuakana) or more expert person, and a younger (teina) or less expert person.  These roles can be reversed at any time depending on the circumstances.

Our learning spaces promote tuakana-teina relationships across all our learning and play activity.