HUI-Ā-KURA

COMING TOGETHER AS ONE WHĀNAU

Every Monday at Mākoura College, our kura comes together for Hui-ā-Kura — a special time where students and staff gather as one school whānau.

Led by our student leaders, this weekly assembly is more than just announcements — it’s where we celebrate success, uplift each other, and hear inspiring messages from our principal that connect us to our values of Tika (doing what’s right), Pono (wisdom through learning), and Aroha (care for self and others).

We honour achievement, recognise great attendance, and share in moments that build pride and unity. Through karakia, waiata, and uplifting kōrero, Hui-ā-Kura reminds us that at Mākoura - we grow stronger together.

SCHOOL KARAKIA, MŌTEATEA & WAIATA

WHAKATAKA TE HAU

Whakataka te hau ki te uru,

Whakataka tō hau ki te tonga.

Kia makinakina ki uta,

Kia mataratara ki tai.

E hi ake ana te ata kura

he tio, he huka, he hauhunga.

Haumi e! Hui e! Taiki e!

The wind swings to the west

then turns to the south, settles down.

Making it prickly cold inland

Making it piercingly cold at sea.

The glowing morning will rise

on ice, on snow, on frost.

Join! Gather! Intertwine!

TŌKU KURA

Tōku kura, tōku Mākoura 

Whaia te tika

Kia whai mana taku kura

Whaia te pono

Kia noho pono toku kura

Whaia te aroha

Kia ngakau mahaki e

Kia manawanui

Kia ihumanea

Kia ihuoneone

Kia ita tōku mana

Hui e taiki e.




NEI MĀTOU

Rangitūmau, Tararua ngā pae maunga

pūheke ana Ruamahanga te awa e 

Nei mātou a Mākoura e maharatia 

te rerehua o Wairarapa

Te whenua taurikura

Whaia te tika   Whaia te pono

Whaia te aroha

Kia manawanui o tatou ara

Whakanuia