Our Tradition of Excellence

Re-imagining Education

MANUKURA, a secondary schooling option for Years 9-13 students where excellence is fostered within a culture built on Māori values, best practice in education, and sporting accomplishment. We seeks to build excellence in sport and education within a Māori context. Its specific objectives are to foster academic achievement using sport and a strong Maori identity as sources of motivation enabling rangatahi from all social and socio-economic backgrounds the opportunity to excel in education and sport. 

Aims

The three broad aims of MANUKURA are:

 

  1. 1) To design and operate a  programme where academic excellence  will be fostered
  2. 2) To develop athletes to play sport at the highest level
  3. 3) To enhance students wellbeing through Māori values

 

Arising from these aims are the goals of:

 

  • a) the determination to continually evolve an education programme for future focussed teachers and learners
  • b) Identifying athletes with desire and talent to reach their best potential
  • c) Creating an environment where Maori values and success are integral 

 

Students

The student body encompasses Year 9-13 students. Criteria for acceptance into MANUKURA will include:

 

  • Students who have high levels of commitment to sport and education
  • Students who have aspirations to participate in tertiary education
  • Students who have aspirations to participate in sport at national and international levels
  • Students who wish to embrace Maori values and processes within a learning environment