Te Putahi Maori o Manurewa , Ministry of Education

Two existing schools Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa and Te Wharekura o Manurewa are co-educational facilities which teach primarily through Te Reo Māori. They are currently located on two separate sites, hindering the ability of the Kaiako to teach the principles of Te Aho Matua to the Ākonga.

The project provides a new purpose-built facility on a ‘greenfield’ site for the schools to relocate and co-habit. The building has been designed to embrace a greater connection and sense of community and whanau, to allow the teaching of Tamariki for the full duration of their educational journey, all under one roof.

Nick Geens as lead PM, has overseen the construction phase of the project, working with RDT Pacific. The project team has integrated holistic elements favoured by Whānau, Iwi and other community stakeholders. The partnering, engaging, and communicating with the active School management team and Board of Trustees through the building process, has been essential component of the project success, for the benefit of Tangata Whenua and the wider community.