Ko Papatuanuku te paparahi, 

ko ngā maunga ngā poupou

Ko te rangi e titiro iho nei te tuanui;

Puhangatohora titiro ki Te Ramaroa

Te Ramaroa titiro ki Whiria

Ko te paiaka o te riri, ki te kawa o Rahiri;

Whiria titiro ki Panguru ki Papata

Ki te rākau tū papata i tū ki te Tai Hauauru;

Panguru, Papata titiro ki Maungataniwha

Maungataniwha titiro ki Tokerau

Tokerau titiro ki Rākaumangamanga

Rākaumangmanga titiro ki Manaia

Manaia titiro ki Tutamoe

Tutamoe titiro ki Manganui

Manganui titiro ki Puhangatohora;

Ko tēnei te whare tapu o Ngāpuhi!

 

Kia ora, I am Arihia Pomare. I am exhilarated to have been chosen as head girl for Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa for 2024. I have spent my entire school life here at Te Kaokaoroa. During my time here, I have forged life-long relationships with tauira, kaiako and the wider school community. 

 

One of the distinct features of our kura is that we are like one big family.

We, as tauira, are surrounded by people who constantly support, inspire and create opportunities for our kura. I am fortunate to have the privilege of calling this my school and I will work hard this year to contribute to the successes of this kura, and to also pave the way forward for the rēanga of tauira still to come. 

 

My vision for our kura is that more of our tauira Māori in our rohe choose Te Kaokaoroa as their school of choice and get to experience the wonderful opportunities that were afforded to me during my years here. 

 

E kore taku aroha mō tōku kura e waikuratia e te rā, e nunumi rānei e te pō, engari mau tonu, mau tonu.