Te Paepae o Aotea is a state co-educational school for Year 7 – 15 students based in Hāwera, South Taranaki.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui and Te Korowai o Ngāruahine have gifted the name of our school informed by the aspirations of our community. It was intended that the name be clearly South Taranaki, be inclusive and relevant to the whole community, and reflect our history and ambitions for the future.
Tēna Koutou e te whanau
Te Paepae o Aotea opened in February 2023 with approximately 1000 students. We are a co-educational state school catering for students in Year 7-15. Te Paepae o Aotea was formed in response to the closure of Hāwera High School and Hāwera Intermediate at the end of the 2022 school year.
Our school name, Te Paepae o Aotea, was gifted to us by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui and Te Korowai o Ngāruahine. Alongside our name, we were also gifted a whakatauākī and logo. There are two major components to our name, Paepae and Aotea and the condensed meaning is “We are on the learning journey of Aotea, as the people of South Taranaki, realising our full potential.”
Our whakatauāki, ‘Kia eke atu ki Taupaenui o te tangata,’ challenges us to instil in our students the tools to help them achieve their full potential, in the pursuits they and their whānau deem important. Our cultural narrative is the foundation that we use to unpack elements of Mātauranga Māori. Te Ao Māori is prioritised across the curriculum.
A school wide culturally responsive pedagogy builds a family-like context, in which restorative practice promotes a healthy community and maintains authentic relationships.
Ngā mihi
The New Zealand Curriculum is a document that outlines educational requirements in schools. The everyday teaching and learning that students experience is the result of teachers weaving together the national curriculum with local context and the diverse aspirations of learners and their whānau, in ways that are responsive to individual learner progress.
Here are the standout moments from the 100m finals at Te Paepae o Aotea’s Athletics Day. With rain rolling in and time running short, the final two events have been pushed to next week. Despite the weather, spirits were high and the day was a enjoyed by all. Who will rise and claim the Awa Athletics title next week? Stay tuned - it's going to be a nail‑biter! ... See MoreSee Less
Photo highlights from today’s Te Paepae o Aotea whole-school Athletics Day. Students took part in competitive events including long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, and sprints. They also enjoyed more light‑hearted activities such as the classic gumboot throw and egg and spoon races. Awa pride was on full display too, with students showcasing their Awa colours. ... See MoreSee Less
Te Paepae o Aotea’s whole-school Athletics Day is in full swing today! A highlight of the event is always the Awa Mascot Relay—Waingongoro turning up in a Santa jacket, Pātea rocking the Baby Shark look, and Tangahoe charging in as the Hulk. But it’s Kaūpokonui who looks set for a clean win, laughing all the way! ... See MoreSee Less
Exciting news—Te Paepae o Aotea has been named Taranaki’s first Relay for Life Dream Team! ... See MoreSee Less
Check out the Te Paepae o Aotea double page feature on pages 15-16 in this week's Southern Star celebrating our students NCEA Course Endorsements and 2026 Leadership announcement.A big paper this week - we look at the toughest of the firefighters competing, a new influx of trainee doctors - and then everything you need to know about three big upcoming events: Hawera's Summer Races is the first of six new dates the club really needs, AmeriCARna and of course, the wonderful annual Egmont A&P Show this weekend.
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Te Paepae o Aotea congratulates the Hockey 1st XI Mixed Team on winning the Taranaki Secondary School Boys Championship Final in Stratford against Stratford Boys 1st XI. Final scor
The Te Paepae o Aotea team of Ronan Hurley, Tyler Midgley, Luke Barnett and Ryan Hockly took out the 2023 Taranaki Secondary School Safety Team Challenge against six other high s
Students from Te Paepae o Aotea particpated in the Smokefree Rockquest Taranaki Finals held on 30 June at the TSB Showplace, New Plymouth. We had three entries. All bands to write
