Our Wharenui
Ko Pukekiwiriki te maunga
Ko Te Pahurehure te ara wai
Ko Ngaati Tamaoho te hapuu
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Maanukanuka o Hoturoa te Moana
Ko Papakura te rohe
The Journey – Te Kahurangi
| 1976 | Plans were underway for the construction of a Maori Studies Centre – Te Kahurangi. |
| 1979 | Te Kahurangi, opened on March 18th 1979. To keep all the cultural buildings together, it was built at the back of the school behind the ESOL classroom, near the Māori prefabs. Plans were made for carvings and tukutuku panels for the Wharenui, but funding and protocol issues delayed their completion. |
| 1987 | Te Kahurangi was relocated to the front entrance of the school. |
| 1988 | Tukutuku panels were completed. |
| 1990 | Prefects made a gift of stained glass windows which were incorporated into the sides of the wharenui, giving the building a ‘church like’ effect. |
| 1991 | Carvings and decorations were completed. A ceremonial opening and rededication was held on 5th October, conducted by Mr Rua Cooper. |
| 1991 – present | Te Kahurangi is now an integral part of our school, it is utilised by our staff and students as a learning space and many powhiri are held here to welcome new whānau to our school. Our Kapa Haka ropu (Kahurangi ki uta) practice daily in the wharenui and it is often used for weekend noho as well. |
