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Kaiwaka is in line to get a full Maori immersion school when Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki (TKKMN) moves from Ōruawharo to Tawa Road, off Settlement Road.
This follows a recent government decision to include the kura in a $28 million commitment to four Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education kura.
The investment includes the first stage for the long-awaited new school, which was granted resource consent by Kaipara District Council in February last year. The current kura at Ōruawharo operates as a primary school for years 1-8, with a roll of 93.
Once completed, the new Kaiwaka kura, which is expected to open by early 2028, will have 19 classrooms with room for future expansion to accommodate more than 250 students from Years 1-13.
The move to Kaiwaka was not without controversy. Some residents protested the relocation, citing concerns about the impact on infrastructure and increased traffic flow on the quiet rural area.
Māori-medium education (also known as kura kaupapa Māori) is where teaching and learning primarily occur in the Māori language, aiming to revitalise Māori language, knowledge, and culture.
