• Kids show off the carrots they grew and harvested

Child-centred learning

Educational activities are developmentally appropriate for the individual child – emerging through play.

Honoring of Te Tiriti or Waitangi as the bi-cultural foundation of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Cherishing our uniqueness in the world.

We learn to appreciate nature – caring for and finding our place in nature.

News & Events

  • Welcome 2024

    Kia ora koutou Welcome to Pakaraka School and an exciting year ahead. A special warm greetings to our new expanded teaching team this year. Tamariki are in for a treat! We welcome back many beautiful faces we know and many more to join our wonderful school whanau. To learn more…

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  • Summer Break 2024/25

    Thank you all for such a wonderful year at Pakaraka School. All the children’s hard work deserves a fabulous summer break. Term 1 2025 starts back on February 7th, with a formal pōwhiri for new whanau and tamariki on Monday February 10th. We look forward to seeing you all soon.…

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