Te Kōhanga Reo o Hineteiwaiwa

Ngā mihinui ki a koe mō te rau mai I tō tamaiti, ki te hono mai a whānau ki te whānau o Hineteiwaiwa Te Kōhanga Reo. Tēnā rawa atu koe. 

Hineteiwaiwa Te Kōhanga Reo is a Marae-based Kōhanga under the auspices of Waipapa Marae and caters to ngā hau e whā. 

It provides studying parents with a Māori alternative for the care and protection of their tamariki. This option has been embraced passionately by predominantly Māori parents wanting their children to learn and grow in a tikanga Māori environment. 

Hineteiwaiwa was started by the University for the benefit of its students although non-studying parents as well as non-Māori parents can apply for their children to attend.

It was established by the Tari Māori and continues to get tangible support from the department. Hineteiwaiwa operates under the Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Charter Policy and is fully supported by the University of Auckland. 

Commitment to the kaupapa of Te Kōhanga Reo Hineteiwaiwa Te Kōhanga Reo Whānau are committed to the kaupapa of Te Kōhanga Reo as set out in the Korowai document. 

Hineteiwaiwa is based in the rohe of Ngāti Whātua and recognises their special status as Tāngata Whenua. It is also a pan-tribal Kōhanga Reo catering to the needs of students and working parents from throughout the Motu as well as being from other ethnic backgrounds. To this effect, all children will be required to learn their own Pepeha/Whakapapa. 

Hineteiwaiwa will access the support of whānau, hapu, iwi and the TKR National Trust to maintain the integrity of the Kaupapa of Te Kōhanga Reo. 

Ngā Tāngata Āwhina me ngā Rauemi Tautoko: 
Hineteiwaiwa has access resources including: 
a strong whānau base which incorporates the skills of a number of young professionals

• a quality, experienced head kaiako a committed staff who love working with Ngā Kōhungahunga me tōna whānau kia
• piki te ora tinana me te reo hoki access to the University’s support structures for its childcare facilities as well as its student support mechanisms
• TKR National Trust resources support. 
• Morimoria a Tātou tamariki ko rātou hoki te iwi mō āpopo (Nurture our tamariki for they are our future generation)

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

• total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
• whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
• accountability
• health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

• security in te reo Māori
• a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
• whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
• greater respect and appreciation of each other.