Te Kōhanga Reo 20 Hours ECE

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hunga Kāwitiwiti

Whanganui

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

21 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hunga Kāwitiwiti

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hunga Kāwitiwiti is a te kōhanga reo in Whanganui, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families wanting total immersion in te reo Māori and kaupapa Māori, with strong community and whānau involvement. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Te Hunga Kāwitiwiti, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hunga Kāwitiwiti currently has a roll of 21 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Māori tamariki are the largest group (95% 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

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Riley TR

May 2022

“Rawe rawa ngā kaimahi nō te kohanga reo o te hunga kāwitiwiti. We moved from a daycare where our children, particularly our asd son was getting little to no support from his teachers. Within the first month of our boy attending kohanga reo, he dramatically improved in all aspects - behaviour, emotionally and overall performance. Ngā mihi maioha ki tōna kaiako a Tracey, she spends a lot of time with our asd tamariki and does an amazing job with them.”