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KAVE'INGA NUI

Kia utuutu’ia ta tatou anau, na roto i to tatou reo e te peu/akonoanga Maori Kuki Airani, i roto i te au apiianga katoatoa te ka tomo ia e ratou. Ka riro teia i te akamatutu i to ratou turanga tamariki Kuki Airani.

To nurture our tamariki through total immersion in Reo Māori Kuki Airani and Peu Māori Tupuna, fostering identity, cultural pride, and a strong sense of belonging.

ORAMA NUI

Kia akapuapinga’ia e kia taporoporo tatou i to tatou reo e ta tatou au peu, akono'anga Maori Kuki Airani. Kia 'akangateitei e kia akono ia te ‘io tupuna tei akatango’ia e to tatou pa metua, no te uki ki mua.

Enhancing and preserving Māori language and culture, honoring our ancestors' legacy for future generations.

NGA PŪ'API'I

Matahariki Taime - Strickland

Kia Orana i te aroha nui o te atua.

Ko Matahariki Taime-Strickland toku ingoa.

E Ruangahuru Mā Varu Oku Matahiti

E Vahine Pae Tokerau au

E Tamahine mei roto mai iakoe e Tongareva, kia akameitaki hia Te atua no teia tana i horonga mai, akameitaki anga kia kotou no tei hariki mai iau kia riro ei arataki no ta tatou hanau Tamariki i ta tatou Peu Maori.

Kia mau te serenga te atua te aroha

Teura Tom

Kia orana ko Teura toku ingoa

E 19 oku matahiti hanau ia au I te ra 21/01/05

E tamahine Tongareva au te rauka nei iau te aka meitaki ia koutou ko koutou I hariki mai iau Kia piri au ki roto ia koutou

E tamahine hinangaro au I toku reo/language e pera katou taku peu maori te inangaro nei au i te hapii i ta koutou hanau kia kore to tatou reo mekore ta tatou peu e ngaro.

Te Atua te aroha

Our Advisors

Our passionate team is dedicated to preserving Te Reo Māori and our ancestral ways. With expertise in early childhood education and cultural immersion, we provide excellent care while fostering a rich, authentic Māori experience. Together, we honor our ancestors and ensure Te Reo Māori thrives for future generations.

Renal Vogel

Te Vānanga Are Tāpere o Takitumu

Support & Advisor

Marama Denny

Te Vānanga Are Tāpere o Takitumu

Support & Advisor

Elva Mamia Reitapu Opuu

Support & Advisor

Ruta Ngamata

Support & Advisor

Join our team

Why work for Te Punanga Reo o Tākitumu?

If you’re passionate about early learning and cultural preservation, Takitumu Punanga Reo is the perfect place for you. Founded with a vision to immerse children in Cook Islands Maori language and culture, we continue to uphold these values as the cornerstone of our educational approach.

OUR STORY

Tamariki Apii Kuki Airani History

Takitumu Punanga Reo operates under the guidance and support of the ‘Tamariki Kuki Airani Trust’ (TAKA Educational Trust). This Registered Charitable Organsation, inspired by Mario Caffery’s personal journey of fostering a young girl from Pukapuka, aims to further the education of Cook Islands students who are financially or socially disadvantaged. The TAKA Educational Trust is dedicated to empowering and strengthening the children of the Cook Islands, fostering skills that benefit both individuals and their communities.

Our collaboration with Pa Ariki, a respected leader and custodian of Cook Islands heritage, has provided us with a venue at Mata Enua in Turangi. This location, rich in cultural significance, ensures that our educational programs are deeply rooted in the traditions and values of our ancestors, offering an authentic learning environment for our children.

TAKA Board of Directors

Mario Caffery

chairman

Chiavanni Le'Mon

Director

Halatoa Fua

director

Antony Will

Director

Mata Rakanui

Director