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Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. What a privilege it is to be Tumuaki, Principal of Onerahi School.
Onerahi School is a friendly and caring place to learn and work, and sits in a prime position in Onerahi, a seaside suburb of Whangārei. We connect closely to Parihaka, our maunga and Hātea, our awa and we take great pride in being able to walk the lands of our ancestors.
The school is close to Matakohe Limestone Island, Dragonfly Springs Wetlands and the Marine Reserves of the Whangārei Harbour. We make the most of learning opportunities in our local community and contribute to the future of our environment.
Achieving Green Gold status as an environmental school in 2017 recognised our commitment to a sustainable future. We have fruit and vegetable gardens, beehives (our honey is delicious), we make Kawa Kawa balm, and we are continually looking for ways to make improvements. The Garden to Table programme is now in full swing and our tauira are engaging in learning new skills and utilising our produce in the kitchen.
We value people’s culture and identity and their connections to Aotearoa New Zealand. Understanding who we are, where we belong and our relationships with people and places are important aspects of our kaupapa.
Our vision, Onerahi School - A Place to Thrive, drives all that we do at Onerahi School and empowers students, their wh?nau and staff to grow as learners. We are grounded in whanaungatanga, manakitanga and manawa reka as we continue our pathways into the future.
We are on an exciting journey designing a rich local curriculum and building capacity in Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga. As we define Onerahitanga and acknowledge what we do well here at Onerahi School, we invite you along on this journey. This will shape our future together.
At Onerahi School one of the questions we are always asking ourselves is “why” and this has led to a culture of innovation and development. We are recognised in local, national and international circles as a progressive school and visits from teachers, administrators and leaders of education is common. All our visitors recognise and admire the culture they see and feel within the school.
We are proud to work and learn at Onerahi School. Haere mai. Come and see us anytime.
Annmaree MacGregor
3 Jul 2026 - 4 Jul 2026
20 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2026
Kia ora koutou,
It was lovely to have people gather at our kura this morning for hautapu. We connected through karakia, waiata, korereo, and kai. With the holidays fast approaching, it was a chance to both remember what has been and look toward our future goals. Kia pai te rā!
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
We will be holding a dawn Hautapu Ceremony at 7:00am on Thursday the 2nd of July to greet the sun at 7:30am. We invite whānau to come and help us greet Matariki in a different way. We will try and spot Matariki - even though it is a little early - and celebrate the year that has been. If you have had whānau pass during the last year feel free to bring something to help remember them as we send them on their way on Te Waka ō Rangi.
We’ll have a sausage sizzle and hot drinks ready to go for everyone who braves the early start! We will also need some support with the pack up and clean up as Reorua and Te Tau Ihu are off to Morningside Primary for their Matariki festival at 9am.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
We have received some correspondence from Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand). Please read through the attached letter. One of our strengths as a community is looking after each other and we appreciate your support in this matter.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
Kia ora koutou,
What an evening we had together yesterday! Despite the chill, our bellies were warm from the kai we shared and our hearts warmed from the efforts of our tamariki. Classrooms were packed with people and kapa haka performances under the stars lifted us. I think we can be proud of the mauri shared as our community gathered together. Thank you to the teachers for their tireless efforts in preparing for the evening, our tamariki for contributing their mahi to the mix, and to our school whānau for supporting us all. Also, a special mention to Whaea Liz and Matua Matt for their coordination of the event.
When can we get together again I hear you ask? Well, we will be holding a dawn Hautapu Ceremony at 7:00am on Thursday the 2nd of July to greet the sun at 7:30am. We invite whānau to come and help us greet Matariki in a different way. We will try and spot Matariki - even though it is a little early - and celebrate the year that has been. If you have had whānau pass during the last year feel free to bring something to help remember them as we send them on their way on Te Waka ō Rangi.
We’ll have a sausage sizzle and hot drinks ready to go for everyone who braves the early start! We will also need some support with the pack up and clean up as Reorua and Te Tau Ihu are off to Morningside Primary for their Matariki festival at 9am.
Have a great rest of your week.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Danny Hamilton
Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal
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