Te Kōhanga Reo o Matai Whetu
About Te Kōhanga Reo o Matai Whetu
About Te Kōhanga Reo
Te Kōhanga Reo centres are Māori immersion environments committed to the revitalisation of te reo Māori, with learning led by whānau and grounded in kaupapa Māori. They cater to families who want their tamariki fully immersed in Māori language and cultural practices, fostering strong identity, confidence, and intergenerational language transmission.
What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?
20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at Te Kōhanga Reo o Matai Whetu, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Te Kōhanga Reo o Matai Whetu currently has a roll of 4 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Māori tamariki are the largest group (75% of the roll), alongside other children.
Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.
Parent Reviews
“Watched some good league played on them fields”
“Such peace and tranquility is hard to find. Thank you.”
“Just to advise all that Matai Whetu Marae is no at 9586 S H 26. If visiting the Marae please drive around the round about towards Thames.Marae is 1st on the right.”
“All the memories here having wars down the back bush with all the little cousins to cardboard sliding down the side of the hill! And let's not forget making the mattress room our trampoline park 😂! Arohanui whanau”
“We went to the Marae to paint the base coat around January and February of 2022. People were talking pictures and saying "look what the Watene's did." Some of us fixed some graves out at the Urupa. Over a Marae is the best place to meet some of your family.”
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