Ako – Learning

  • LEARNING

    Ahurea – Culture

    In 2017 Arowhenua Māori School became an official Level 2 Bilingual school. This means that te reo Māori is taught and used 50-80% of the
    time and is the language of instruction. This also meant we now teach through Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (Māori Curriculum).


    Our unique and rich curriculum development now revolves around our mana whenua, (our tangata, our whenua, and our hītori). This also reflects our Charter Statement, He anga onamata-he aronga anamata (ancestrally driven-future focused).

  • LEARNING

    Akomanga – Classrooms

    We currently have four classrooms:

    • Takapo – Year 0-2
    • Ohau – Year 3-5
    • Huate Kerekere Year 5-6
    • Kohurau Year 7-8
  • He karakia mō te at a
    A karakia to start the day

    Ko te reo o ngā manu tērā There is the voice of birds
    ka tangi nei i te ao heralding daylight
    kua uru ko te rā as the sun enters
    ki waenganui i a Ranginui between the Sky Father and
    i a Papatūānuku. the Earth Mother.
    Ka noho ko Ranginui ki runga, Ranginui above,
    ko Papatūānuku ki raro, Papatūānuku below,
    ka heke iho ko ngā roimata i a Ranginui, Rangi’s tears fall,
    ka hiki ake ko te kohu i a Papatūānuku, Papa’s mist rises,
    ko te tohu tērā thus being the sign
    ka ora tāua i te ao, i te pō. that we shall live, in light and darkness.
    Tūturu whakamaua kia tīna! Tīna! This is my commitment to them!
    Hui ē! Tāiki ē! Gather! Unite!

  • He karakia mō te ata
    A karakia for morning hui

    Whakataka te hau ki te uru. Get ready for the westerly.
    Whakataka te hau ki te tonga. Get ready for the southerly.
    Kia mākinakina ki uta, It will be icy cold inland and
    kia mātaratara ki tai. icy cold on the shore.
    Kia hī ake ana te atākura May the dawn rise red-tipped
    he tio, he huka, he hauhū. on ice, on snow and frost.
    Tihei mauri ora! Join! Gather! Intertwine

  • He karakia mō te kai
    A karakia for blessing food

    E te atua, whakapaingia ēnei kai Lord, bless this food
    hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana for the sustenance of our bodies.
    Whangaia hoki ō mātou wairua Feed also our souls
    ki te taro o te ora with thy spiritual food
    ko koe anō tō mātou kai whakaora, our Lord,
    Āmine. Amen.

  • He karakia mō te kai
    A karakia for blessing food

    Nau mai e ngā hua o te wao, I welcome the gifts of food from the forest,
    o te ngakinga, o te wai tai, from the cultivated gardens, from the sea,
    o te wai māori, from the fresh waters.
    Nā Tāne, The food of Tāne,
    nā Rongo, of Rongo,
    nā Tangaroa, of Tangaroa,
    nā Maru. of Maru.
    Ko Ranginui e tū nei Sky Father above
    ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei. and Papatūānuku who lies beneath me.
    Tūturu whakamaua kia tina! This is my commitment to them!
    Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! Join! Gather! Unite!

  • He karakia whakakapi
    A karakia for ending hui

    Kia tau, ki a tātou katoa May the grace of
    te atawhai o tō tātou Ariki our Lord,
    a Ihu Karaiti Jesus Christ,
    me te aroha o te Atua the love of God
    me te whiwhinga tahitanga and the fellowship
    ki te Wairua Tapu of the Holy Spirit
    āke, ake, ake, be with us all evermore,
    Āmene. Amen.

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Mārautanga ~ Curriculum

We have a strong focus on place based education connecting people, place and whenua. We are privilaged to work alongside local experts and kaumatua to ensure matauranga i tuko iho is acheived.

Kai Tahu waiata

To listen to our Kai Tahu waiata

Arowhenua Māori School is situated at 33 Huirapa Street on the Arowhenua Pa, 5 minutes south of Temuka and 15 minutes from Timaru. Free transport is available from Temuka, Pleasant Point and Timaru and other areas by arrangement.

We are a full primary school (year1-8) that provides opportunities for students of all ethnic groups to learn in a 21st century environment that encourages high achievement while fostering and valuing relationships that lead to a sense of belonging and a desire to achieve personal excellence.