We are a year 0-8 primary school in the South Canterbury Area. We offer mainstream and bilingual Maori learning opportunities.

We are a full primary school (year 0-8) that provides opportunities for students of all ethnic groups to learn in a 21st century environment that encourages high achievement while fostering and valuing relationships that lead to a sense of belonging and a desire to achieve personal excellence.

We provide quality educational experiences in Te Reo Māori. Our programme fully integrates modern e-learning, including iPad, laptops and interactive white board technologies. Our innovative curriculum programme is based on Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and is strongly focused on meeting the individual needs of our students.

The school curriculum reflects the Māori cultural values of the school and the nature of our students and our community. We have a strong focus on place based education connecting people, place and whenua. We offer incredible outdoor education opportunities and formal swimming lessons are also a feature of our curriculum.

Through the Temuka Sports Group we are able to provide a high quality physical education programme delivered by experienced sports coaches, which encourages both competition and cooperation. Our year 7-8 programme includes weekly technology lessons at in the modern learning environment at the Timaru Technology Centre. This centre is purpose built for year 7-8 technology needs.

A well supported transition programme from early childhood to year 9. We provide exceptional learning opportunities that are further enhanced by our small classes and strong staff student relationships. Our rural setting surrounded by farms, wetlands and rivers, just minutes from town and neighbouring Arowhenua Marae provides us with the advantages of being a small rural school with access to additional services, support and learning opportunities for our students. Our students truly have the best of both worlds! Arowhenua Māori School is in the unique position of being the only original native school neighbouring a Marae left in the South Island. It is also the only primary school for more than 100 kms offering a Level Two bilingual education option. These unique characteristics are enhanced by the support of Te Runaka O Arowhenua. Our students contribute to and participate regularly in events at the Marae including kapahaka practice. Opportunities for students to learn in and through tikanga Māori and te reo Māori are provided in a natural way at Arowhenua Māori School.