OUR TESTIMONIES
What our taitamariki say about themselves.
Monique Raihania
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāi Tahu
Ko Monique Raihania tēnei aka Mo. Graduate of Te Whare Mārama 6.0 and He Pā Piringa as well as double recipient of the Kaitiakitanga Award.
The kaitiakitanga award is gifted by the police, presented to someone who has shown support, guidance and care to their peers, staff and community.
Te Rauhuia Arapiu-Rutene
Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa
Ko Te Rauhuia Arapiu-Rutene tēnei. Graduate of Te Whare Mārama 6.0 and He Pā Piringa as well as the recipient of Te Whare mārama Hiwa-I-te-rangi special award.
Te Rauhuia showed dedication in pursuing her aspirations and pushed through all the barriers that she faced. She is currently studying Travel and tourism level 3 and gaining work experience.
Brooklyn Kiro
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Kuri
Ko Brooklyn Kiro tēnei. A graduate of Te Whare Mārama 6.0 and He Pā Piringa. Recipient of four special awards; Te Whare Mārama Hiwa-i-te-rangi, He Pā Piringa Hiwa-i-te-rangi, He Pā Piringa Te Aho Matua and He Pā Piringa Mareikura Award.
These awards are presented to someone dedicated and committed to their dreams, aspirations and someone who works hard to achieve their goals no matter the barriers.
Te Rongonui Awa-Karaitiana
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa
Ko Te Rongonui Awa-Karaitiana tēnei.The recipient of Te Whare Mārama 6.0 “Te Aho Matua” special award and
This award is awarded to someone who leads and sets an example of what it means to be Māori through our customs, culture and language.
Te Rongonui showed this through mihi, mau rākau, kapahaka, waiata and karakia. Māori kaupapa was the breath of life for him. Which is fitting being Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori.
