top of page
pexels-element-digital-1370298.jpg
Ko Wai Mātau?

Who are we?

Background_300x_edited.jpg
Whirinaki Kāhui Ako

Our whakatauki “Whirinaki ka eke ki runga” translates as “let us bind together to attain heights” and expresses our desire to work as a community to lift the achievement of all our learners. The Whirinaki logo represents who we are. The sky hawk, named Whirinaki, represents our community of learners flying upwards to attain great heights.


Whirinaki is supported by a Manaia, named Kaitiaki, that represents the schools of our Kāhui Ako. Each carved knot of the manaia is one of our schools. The Koru that rests behind Whirinaki and Kaitiaki represents our growth journey and interweaves the mountains, valleys, rivers, creeks and ocean that encompass the geographical area of our Kāhiui Ako.

Our Team

Introducing our wonderful Whirinaki Kāhui Ako team of leaders. 

Kaiako/ Kaitiaki

Mayfair School 

jcrawford@mayfair.school.nz

June Crawford

Across School Leader

Hauora/ Well-being

Tumuaki

Karamū High School

admin@karamu.school.nz

Dual Lead

Dionne Thomas

Kaiako

Mayfair School

lmack@mayfair.school.nz

Laura Macklow

Across School Leader

Shared Practice

Tumuaki

St Joseph's School

principal@stjos.school.nz

Dual Lead

Aaron O'Neill

Kaiako

Clive School

mike.bassett@clive.school.nz

Mike Bassett

Across School Leader

Ako/ Student Collaboration

.

.

Our Kura
A Collaboration of Excellence

Clive School
Gumboots- Maraekakaho Early Childhood Centre
Karamū High School
Maraekakaho School

Kate Fox

Mayfair School

kfox@mayfair.school.nz

Leanne Harris

Adam Russ

Clive School

adam@clive.school.nz

Rawiri Stephens

Seidah Tuaoi

Ashley Blake

Tom Blake

Rebecca Love

Clancy Cummins

Jen Lissette

Kelly McKay

Kim Bone

Daniel O'Sullivan

Kim Pickering

Maia Solomon

St John's College

msolomon@stjohns.school.nz

Nicola McCullough

Helen Davidson

Within School Leaders (WSL)

Background_300x_edited.jpg

© 2023 Whirinaki Kahui Ako | All Rights Reserved

Mayfair School
Mayfair Kindergarten
Meeanee Primary School
Nature Preschool
Pākōwhai School
St John's College
St Joseph's School
St Matthew's Primary School
Twyford School
.
.
.
bottom of page