It's been a fantastic year here in the Manawatū, with our ākonga achieving successes at school, on the sports field and in extra-curricular activities.

Our Manawatū team covers a wide area, including Palmerston North, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Tararua.

During term two, our students came together for our first Keep in Touch (KIT) Day of the year at Awapuni School in Palmerston North, focusing on our Language, Identity and Culture. What a great day we had. We learned about science through bubbles, NZSL, storytelling, printmaking, leaf rubbing, and cooking delicious pikelets, with an awesome basketball game to finish the day. Seeing our older high school students connecting with and supporting our younger ākonga in each group was fantastic.

Families and schools have shared many highlights throughout the year. As we come to the end of the year, it is always wonderful to celebrate the successes of our students who attend mainstream schools around our region. These successes include receiving certificates for academic progress, being selected for representative teams and achieving success in their passions outside of school.

Ka mau te wehi, everyone! We are very proud of you all.

The photos below represent the highlights and achievements of some of the ākonga in the Manawatū area.