The School provides opportunities to learn Te Reo Maori and it is taught once a week to all Year 8 students.
The teaching emphasis is on the communicative approach and the use of language in real-life contexts.
Tikanga Maori is included in the curriculum in a variety of ways including discussion of the Treaty of Waitangi and NZ History in Social Studies, Maori perspective in integrated units and Maori language in classrooms.
There is an opportunity for students to become involved in the KapaHaka Group. Here they experience the training and rehearsals of a performance group as well as learning some Maori language and culture. The group works towards performances in the School and community and gives traditional welcomes to visitors of our School.