Te Waka Unua School



  1. Every Day Counts!

    Our students have been really enjoying engaging in all the exciting learning opportunities in the first half of this term. Read more…
  2. Canterbury Rams Training

    Over six weeks, 40 students from Mahaanui and Ihutai had the opportunity to train with the Canterbury Rams basketball team each week. ... Read more…
  3. Girls Got Game!

    Over the past six weeks, 20 girls from Ihutai have participated in the Girls Got Game programme, an initiative aimed at empowering ... Read more…
  4. Surfing at Sumner Beach

    Year 7-8 students from Ihutai and Mahaanui recently had an exciting day at Sumner Beach, where they learned valuable skills for ... Read more…
  5. Exploring Surf Safety: Beach Education

    Ihutai Te Kei experienced a surf safety program at North New Brighton beach. It included valuable lessons on identifying risks and ... Read more…
  6. Te Waka Unua visits the Southern Centre

    Some of our students are enjoying having regular visits to the Sensory Room at Pioneer Stadium Read more…
  7. Ōtākaro Waterslide

    What a great start to the year we have had in Team Ōtākaro and to celebrate with a waterslide on a hot day seemed just the right way ... Read more…
  8. Te Pou Toetoe, Linwood Pool Swimming Lessons

    Team Ōtākaro had a very successful two weeks at Te Pou Toetoe, Linwood Pool. There was a tremendous amount of learning and a lot of ... Read more…
  9. Year 3 Scooter Safety

    Our Ōtakaro Year 3 students had a great time participating in Scooter Safety lessons earlier in the term. They learnt the importance ... Read more…
  10. Video: Ōpāwaho Firewise Visit

    We were really lucky to have some firefighters visit us in Ōpāwaho earlier this term. Read more…
  11. Social Media Advice for Parents

    Some very helpful advice from the team at Netsafe... Read more…
  12. Mataio Show

    Musical Storytelling - The Best Show Ever! Read more…
  13. Celebrating Student Enthusiasm for Walk or Wheel to School Week!

    It was wonderful to see students joining in on Walk or Wheel to School Week! Encouraging active transportation not only promotes ... Read more…