Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Ōtara Marae
About Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Ōtara Marae
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 Ngāti Ōtara Marae, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Ōtara Marae currently has a roll of 22 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Māori tamariki make up the entire roll.
Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.
Parent Reviews
“A lovely church service at the marae this afternoon Sunday 22nd June 2025 conducted by the local Otara Māori Anglican parish, the Church of the Epiphany Whakaaturanga. Although the wharenui was quite cold to begin with not surprising as we are in winter there was a warmth of spirit of fellowship and worship. Thank you to Chris Pōmare from the marae for his welcome to us in accordance with tikanga Māori. Look forward to doing this again.”
“The haukainga are always welcoming guests into our hood. They also put on awesome activations for the community. Can't wait for the new build. Thank you, Ngati Otara Marae”
“Busy building the new Sports centre, do not think you guys deserve it with the amount of break ins and gear being stolen by the public. Really bad attitude to have guys, i take a lot of pride doing my work as a tradesman, cannot do my work if you keep stealing my bloody tools!”
“He kōhanga te reo pai, he kōhanga ātaahua ne. This Kohanga is such an amazing place to raise you and your tamariki i roto i te reo. I've had an amazing week doing my practicum there, their passion and aroha for the kids can not be explained in words. The kaiako's are awesome! Recommend to any whanau to take their tamariki there.”
“Te Kohanga Reo O Ngati Otara Marae: this place has lovely people, good vibes. The kids are well taken care of, and their reo is improving fast.”
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