Our Kaupapa
Professional Learning & Development
Guided by our values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we support schools to design localised, culturally grounded learning that honours tangata whenua.
We uphold the values of Tapatahi (integrity), Whakaute (professionalism), Ngākaunui (commitment), and Māori (in thought and action) in all our work with schools and kāhui ako.
Through tailored PLD, we strengthen Kahungunu cultural capability at governance, leadership, and teaching levels, supporting schools to bring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Ngāti Kahungunu Mātauranga Strategy 2020, and Kahungunu, Kia Eke to life. We help normalise Kahungunutanga through localised curriculum design.
Kauwaka became an iwi-endorsed PLD provider in 2023, specialising in cultural capability, local curriculum, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori.
Ō Mātau Uara | Our Values
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Tapatahi
Building trust and honesty by acting with integrity.
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Ngākaunui
An unwavering commitment to our vision and objectives.
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Whakaute
Valuing everyne and treating people wih dignity and professionalism.
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Māori
Unapologetically Māori - in thought, belief and action.
Our Approach
Our approach is Tiriti o Waitangi, Kahungunu, and mokopuna-centric, supporting schools and kāhui ako with the approach and knowledge needed to:
Prioritise learning that reflects the identity and mana of marae and hapū as tangata whenua and kaitiaki taiao
Embed hapū reo, pūrākau and histories into curriculum to inspire all learners
Uplift iwi aspirations and mātauranga strategies
Actualise Te Tiriti o Waitangi across governance, leadership, teaching and curriculum
Our experienced facilitators work with kāhui ako, schools and early learning services across Kahungunu, delivering programmes in partnership with marae and hapū.
