Ngā Poutama


Tūranga A Mua; education that honours Tūranga identity and heritage and ensures we achieve our aspirations.
Tūranga Tangata Rite; to ensure education is responsive to our wellbeing.
Tūranga Ararau; to increase Tūranga participation, engagement, and achievement in education.
Tūranga Makaurau; to develop examples of educational excellence for Tūranga that build, grow, and sustain prosperity.

How we provide education services

We provide a learning programme for kura kaiako building their Cultural Capability for them to deliver a holistic learning programme incorporating Tūranganui a Kiwa our local history into their programme and delivery celebrating our history strengthening our local curriculum. We are an accredited provider and Ngā Poutama is building the cultural capability of our kaiako to immerse our tamariki mokopuna in all that is special about Tūranganui a Kiwa kōrero.
  • We provide a pilot learning programme for kura tauira specifically students from year 7, 8 and 9 designed to enrichen the local curriculum.
  • We work and support our three Iwi of Tūranganui a Kiwa: Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki.
  • We have relationships with all schools in the Tūranganui a Kiwa region working with 30 principals as well as Kāhui Ako (Communities of Learning Forum) created by the Ministry of Education to provide the best possible support for kaiako in their Professional Learning and Development.