Ngaa Pou o Te Oko Horoi tell the stories of Ngaati Korokii Kahukura and Ngaati Hauaa. The stories were gifted to Te Kaahui Ako o Te Oko Horoi, in the hope that our mokopuna, tamariki, and rangatahi can become confident in their knowledge of our rohe. 

Use the links below to explore each story. Ngaa Pou are supported by:

• guidelines to introduce stories to kaiako

• curriculum links

• resources to further your understanding

• learning activities to support the teaching of these stories across all phases of the curriculum. 

Contact Cassie Barr (cassie.b@teokohoroi.school.nz) for any paatai (questions), suggestions, or support 

• Wiremu Tamihana Covenant of Peace (648 Bruntwood Road)

• Tamahere Reserve

• Arikirua Paa

• Cambridge Museum

• Paa site - end of Addison Street 

• Borrow Pits, behind Joe's Garage

We unpacked our final Pou, Pukeroro, using the same method that we encourage kaiako to use with others. Read the story aloud in Te Reo Maaori, highlight the kupu that you know, then try to translate the unknown kupu. Use the Te Reo Paakeha version to check your translation. 

Pukeroro and Parawhau link to the Koorero Matua (themes) of Kiingitanga, Paa, Whakapapa, Tangata, Maara Kai and Papatuuaanuku. Explore these in the updated sections of our website. 

For the final part of our workshop, we created a timeline showing key events in Aotearoa's history, and included key events, people, and places, from Ngaa Pou o Te Oko Horoi. This highlighted the links that there are within our stories, and the power of teaching through themes, rather than teaching each Pou in isolation. 

Thank you to all of our participants for your enthusiasm, willingness to be challenged, and expertise in working with our aakonga. You have played a huge role in allowing these stories to be taught across our Kaahui. 

Our final waananga for 2024 will be a Haerenga througout Te Oko Horoi, to visit sites of significance, explore our community, and continue to develop our bank of resources. Use the link above to register.