Te Uru Karaka Kōhanga Reo in Manawatū campus , Te Uru Karaka Kōhanga Reo i te whare wānanga i Manawatū

Overview

• Tamariki aged six months to six years old
• Total immersion in te reo Māori
• Established in 1998 for whānau working and studying at Massey
• Five minutes from Linton Army Base
• Full-day, quality care and education with excellent kaiako-to-tamariki ratios
• Use your 20 hours of fees-free early childhood education for over three year olds or Work and Income WINZ childcare subsidy
• Fresh and nutritious meals provided Monday to Thursday
• Para Kore programme members, actively working towards zero waste
• Places available for 20 tamariki

Childcare hours

• Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4.30pm
• Friday, 8am to 3.30pm
• Closed for three weeks over the Christmas period

Fees

Ask about fees when you contact us as they can vary.

You can use your 20 hours of fees-free early childhood education for over three year olds or the Work and Income WINZ childcare summary at our Kōhanga Reo.

Enrolment

Contact the administrator to get an enrolment form or more information.

Philosophy

At Te Uru Karaka we use te reo Māori as a living language. To flourish to our full potential as kaitiaki of te reo we need a strong whānau commitment at home. Tamariki are viewed as naturally spiritual and emotional beings with inherited traits of tapu, mana, mauri and wairua. Kaiako and whānau work in partnership to ensure the best outcome for tamariki.

The environment of the Kōhanga Reo is viewed as an important part of our educational experience. We work in unison to develop an environment that is sustainable and meaningful for learning and engagement. Areas and spaces are thoughtfully planned out and considered.

Te Whāriki a te Kōhanga Reo provides the framework for everything that we do. Our curriculum is designed to enable tamariki to:

• communicate in many ways
• confidently research
• take risks
• explore their own ideas and interests within localised learning contexts.

Kaiako are valued as educators that use intentional teaching strategies and current research to guide their work. Please contact us for more details.