Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

CompositeCo-EducationalYear 1–13StateOpen enrolment
1 Wickman Way, Māngere East, Auckland
324 students
Medium school
499
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data

Our read on Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

Exceptional Kura Achieving Outstanding Results for All Learners

Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae is a high-performing full immersion Māori language kura in Māngere, Auckland, serving Years 1-13. The 2025 ERO report found uri (students) demonstrating exceptional physical, emotional and social intelligence, with the kura achieving 100% NCEA pass rates in 2023 — the highest in Aotearoa. The kura's deep cultural foundations, strong leadership, and committed whānau community create an environment where learners consistently thrive academically and personally.

Source: ERO · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean

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Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

1 Wickman Way, Māngere East, Auckland

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How enrolment at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae works

Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.

No enrolment scheme is listed for Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.

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What families ask about Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae

Does Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae have an enrolment zone?
No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
What year levels does Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae teach?
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae teaches Year 1–13.
What is Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 499. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 324 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is January 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in te reo Māori
Opened
2011
Principal
Harley Mariu
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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