Principal's Welcome

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI KI TE KURA O ŌTAKI

Te Kura o Ōtaki is a unique school nestled between te maunga o Tararua and Ōtaki Beach.  The Ōtaki River and Mangapouri Stream protect us and give us life on each side. We are guided and uplifted by the tikanga of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga.

We proudly offer two pathways to learning for our students. A total immersion reo Māori learning pathway and a bi-lingual learning pathway. 

Our vision is to educate, challenge and inspire our children to be the best that they can be. 

They are our leaders of tomorrow.

Ko ā tātou tamariki ngā rangatira ō āpōpō.
He kura motuhake Te Kura o Ōtaki e noho ana ki waenganui pū i te pae maunga o Tararua me te moana o Te Rau o te Rangi. Ka ora mātou i te mauri o ngā awa e tere nei ki ngā taha o te Kura, ara, ko Ōtaki awa, ko te Mangapouri manga ēra. Ka whaia e mātou ngā tikanga e hāngai pū ana ki te iwi nā rātou mātou i manaaki i roto i ngā tau, ara, ko Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga tēna.

E rua ngā ara ako kei tō mātou nei kura. Ko Te Korowai Whakamana - he whānau rūmaki i te reo Māori. Ko Ngāi Kete - he whānau ka ako ki roto i ngā reo e rua.

Ko tā mātou whainga matua ko te whakaako, ko te wero, ko te whakaohooho i a tātou tamariki kia eke rātou ki ngā taumata tiketike e tika ana mō rātou.

Ko ā tātou tamariki ngā rangatira ō āpōpō.