Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangitihi
Te Kōhanga Reo
8 Marae Lane, Matatā-Otakiri · Whakatane District
Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all grade B), with particular recognition of the centre's strong cultural curriculum and te reo teaching. Health and safety and leadership and governance were graded C, with the report noting gaps in health safety monitoring, strategic planning, and evaluation systems that require attention.
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Roll breakdown
By age
By ethnicity
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Operator
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Education Review · 2025-10-07
"Mokopuna enjoy a culturally rich learning programme that affirms their identity and fosters a deep connection to te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. The programme is grounded in daily practices such as karakia, mihimihi, waiata tautoko and pao, which reinforce routines and values while nurturing mokopuna belonging. Kaimahi deliberately scaffold te reo Māori through prompts, questions, and consistent modelling, creating an environment where mokopuna confidently express themselves."
Strong cultural curriculum with intentional te reo teaching; some assessment gaps noted.
"Whanaungatanga is evident in interactions, and mokopuna are supported to follow their interests, engage in free play, and settle easily into routines. The kōhanga reo prioritises mokopuna identity, fosters meaningful relationships, and supports their growth as speakers of te reo Māori. Mokopuna are happy, settled learners."
Children settled and happy with strong relationships; some gaps in monitoring wellbeing noted.
"Whānau whakahaere is inclusive with a strong foundation in community. Intergenerational ties and active engagement in the operations of the kōhanga reo are evident. Strategic planning and policy review are part of whānau practices, with a clear commitment to safeguarding mokopuna and supporting their development. Hui whānau are well attended, and decision-making processes include curriculum, finance, health and safety, and community events."
Strong family engagement and communication; strategic planning incomplete and needs strengthening.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
"Existing health and safety registers need to be reviewed. They should be regularly evaluated to ensure ongoing improvement and effectiveness in practice. Mokopuna health and wellbeing require ongoing monitoring."
Health safety systems exist but registers need review; monitoring gaps identified.
"Strategic planning is incomplete. Te reo Māori development is a goal that will not be realised unless an action plan is established to monitor the progress towards accomplishing this aspiration. Currently, the quality of te reo Māori development for mokopuna cannot be effectively monitored."
Strategic planning incomplete; professional learning underway but evaluation and monitoring gaps exist.
Source: Education Review Office review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangitihi dated 2025-10-07, 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 Rangitihi 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
8 Marae Lane, Matatā-Otakiri. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
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Frequently asked
- Is Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangitihi a free kindergarten?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangitihi 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 Rangitihi?
- 25 children attend Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangitihi (roll year 2025).
- Where is Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangitihi?
- 8 Marae Lane Matatā-Otakiri Whakatane 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 #40179) ↗ · 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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