Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira
Te Kōhanga Reo
951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East · Hamilton City
Our analysis of the ERO report finds this kōhanga reo achieves A grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with a B grade in health and safety. The service demonstrates systematic planning aligned with Te Whāriki, strong cultural identity development with comprehensive te reo Māori and tikanga integration, and secure child wellbeing supported by consistent emotional guidance. Health and safety systems are established, though child protection procedure awareness requires strengthening.
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
Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Education Review · 2025-01-30
"Kaimahi have established efficient systems for planning and assessment, including annual, term and weekly plans that align with Te Whāriki ā Te Kōhanga Reo."
Systematic planning aligned with Te Whāriki; intentional learning experiences documented and assessed.
"Mokopuna are immersed in an environment that actively nurtures and strengthens their ancestral connections. Under the guidance of kuia and kaimahi, mokopuna eagerly participate in mihi whakatau fostering leadership, connection and a sense of belonging."
Strong cultural belonging, secure transitions, consistent emotional support and guidance evident throughout.
"Regular whānau hui are well attended, both onsite and via digital platforms. The hui minutes provide clear and informative records."
Strong engagement, transparent communication, collaborative decision-making and operational management.
"Kaimahi create intentional opportunities for mokopuna to explore and honour their tūpuna through historical narratives, pepehā, waiata-ā-iwi, mōteatea, pao, and karakia paimārire."
Comprehensive te reo Māori and tikanga integration; deep cultural identity development; Te Kīngitanga principles embedde
"While whānau have a robust child protection policy, whānau and kaimahi agree they require further support to increase their awareness and understanding of their outlined procedures."
Systems established but child protection procedure awareness needs strengthening; other compliance areas adequately mana
"Whānau have developed a comprehensive strategic plan guided by Nga Pou Matua Te Kohanga Reo. Long term goals reflect the collective aspirations of whānau with key priorities focused on fostering te reo Māori, enhancing whānau capability, promoting the wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau, and integrating te ao Māori values."
Clear strategic direction, comprehensive planning, effective systems, professional appraisal processes in place.
Source: Education Review Office review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira dated 2025-01-30, 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
951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East. 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 Te Kohao o Te Ngira a free kindergarten?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira 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 Te Kohao o Te Ngira?
- 35 children attend Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira (roll year 2025).
- Where is Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira?
- 951 Wairere Drive Hamilton East Hamilton City
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Sources & verification
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- Centre identity, contact, roll, ethnicity, 20 Hours ECE flag: MoE ECE Directory record (Service #35057) ↗ · 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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