Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko
Te Kōhanga Reo
11 Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa · Rotorua District
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko is a kōhanga reo in Whakarewarewa serving 15 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (grade A), children's wellbeing (grade A), and bicultural practice (grade A), with whānau partnership and health and safety both graded B.
AI-generated summary of this centre's ERO review data — verify against the ERO report below. How summaries are generated.
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 · 2024-05-07
"Mokopuna are immersed and surrounded by an abundant of knowledge that is relevant to the history, traditions and practices of Ngāti Wāhiao and Tūhourangi."
Rich, culturally-grounded learning immersed in iwi knowledge and practices.
"Kaimahi consistently model manaaki and āwhi fostering meaningful interactions with mokopuna and creating a supportive, nurturing environment for mokopuna to thrive in."
Consistent manaaki, supportive interactions, and nurturing environment evident.
"The location of the kōhanga reo offers numerous opportunities for mokopuna to learn about their ancestry and embrace their heritage within the tourism industry. Mokopuna frequently interact with adults including whānau and manuhiri."
Whānau involved in operations and child-centred decision-making; partnerships evident.
"Kaimahi are enthusiastic and strong te reo Māori language speakers and language role models. Kaimahi use a range of waiata to enhance mokopuna understanding of their whakapapa connections. Mokopuna are supported in reciting their pepehā to enrich their understanding of identity and sense of belonging."
Exemplary te reo Māori immersion, whakapapa learning, identity-affirming practices embedded.
"Employment documentation such as individual employment agreements and position descriptions offer clear guidance and expected responsibilities. Additionally, kaimahi safety checks are verified and complete."
Documentation and safety checks in place; compliance systems established.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
Source: Education Review Office review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko dated 2024-05-07, 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 computedOne or more dimensions missing from ERO data
Where Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko hasn't been graded on a dimension, the composite uses the national average for that dimension as a placeholder. Each affected axis below is flagged est. When a new ERO review lands, the placeholder is replaced and the score may shift.
The 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
11 Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO · Brand-teal pin = this centre, 800m radius shown
Frequently asked
- Is Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko a free kindergarten?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko 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 Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko?
- 15 children attend Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko (roll year 2025).
- Where is Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko?
- 11 Tukiterangi Street Whakarewarewa Rotorua 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 #40193) ↗ · 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
Full source list, licence text, refresh cadence: /sources. How we match, clean, and rank: /methodology.
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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.