Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota
Te Kōhanga Reo
State Highway 35, Cape Runaway · Ōpōtiki District
Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota received an Education Review in April 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice (exemplary te reo and tikanga integration with kuia/kaumātua leadership), curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership, all graded B or A. Health and safety policies and leadership and governance were graded C, with the ERO noting that policies require review to meet current legislation and that programme evaluation is a development area.
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Roll breakdown
By age
By ethnicity
Note: a child may be counted under multiple ethnicities (total may exceed roll).
Operator
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Education Review · 2024-04-08
"Mokopuna learning encompasses the historical narratives of the hapū and iwi as they effortlessly identify the many wāhi and marae within the local area. Kaimahi utilise a wide range of strategies to enrich mokopuna language development such as waiata koroua, mōteatea, whakatau wairua, prompts and repetition."
Sound pedagogy with intentional language strategies; programme evaluation identified as development area.
"Mokopuna navigate their whare kōhanga reo with confidence. Kaimahi consistently acknowledge and praise mokopuna for their efforts. Mokopuna enjoy learning about their connections, nurturing a sense of belonging within their cultural and ancestral heritage."
Strong sense of belonging and positive transitions; children confident and well-supported emotionally.
"The ERO November 2023 evaluation of Mana Whakahaere practices found whānau systems contributed to positive outcomes for mokopuna. Collective whānau decision making prioritised the wellbeing and learning of mokopuna."
Strong collective decision-making; whānau systems contribute to positive outcomes.
"Mokopuna are immersed in learning that acknowledges and strengthens their connections to the cultural legacies. Kaimahi ensure mokopuna are provided with regular opportunities to engage as tangata whenua. Kuia and kaumātua provide leadership during these times. Through this, mokopuna learn ngā tikanga me ngā kawa specific to Te Whānau ā Apanui."
Exemplary te reo and tikanga integration; kuia/kaumātua leadership; iwi-specific cultural learning embedded.
"Health and safety policies and procedures remain a key next step. Whilst these are evident, some require reviewing to ensure alignment with current legislation. Whānau are in the process of updating and reviewing health and safety policies and procedures."
Policies evident but inconsistent; some require review to meet current legislation requirements.
"Programme evaluation remains an area for development. Mokopuna benefit from increasing kaimahi knowledge and skills to use programme evaluation for ongoing improvement."
Programme evaluation identified as development area; capacity-building needed for continuous improvement.
Source: Education Review Office review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota dated 2024-04-08, licensed CC-BY 4.0. The 4-point overall judgement is ERO's; the 6 dimension grades are our analysis of ERO's prose (see methodology). · Centre has 3 individual reviews on file — showing most recent.
Composite score
How this is computedThe composite is a weighted average of six ERO dimensions, each scored 0–100 (A=90, B=70, C=50, D=25). The "(p47)" style suffix shows where the centre sits within its EQI band (peer percentile, when ≥10 comparable centres in band). See methodology for the formula + limits.
Location
State Highway 35, Cape Runaway. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
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Frequently asked
- Is Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota a free kindergarten?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota is a Te Kōhanga Reo service. 20 Hours ECE applies for 3-5 year olds at participating centres.
- What's the roll at Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota?
- 25 children attend Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota (roll year 2025).
- Where is Te Kōhanga Reo o Hakota?
- State Highway 35 Cape Runaway Ōpōtiki District
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Sources & verification
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- Centre identity, contact, roll, ethnicity, 20 Hours ECE flag: MoE ECE Directory record (Service #40217) ↗ · CC-BY 4.0 via data.govt.nz
- ERO reviews: ERO institution page ↗ · Crown copyright (reuse permitted with attribution)
- Suburb safety & demographics: SafeSuburbs ↗ · crimestats.co.nz ↗ · NZ Police RCVD + Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC-BY 4.0
- Funding policy (20 Hours / Childcare Subsidy / FamilyBoost): parents.education.govt.nz · WINZ · IRD · Crown copyright (policy only — we cite parameters, don't republish)
- Map tiles: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO · ODbL + CC-BY 3.0
- Machine-readable formats: facts.json · markdown.md
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Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
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