Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou · Gisborne
Kaiako Hākinakina Kura tuatahi
Area schoolPart-time (0.5 FTTE), Fixed-term (20 Jan to 17 Dec 2027)Beginning teachers welcomeMāori-medium
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou in Gisborne is seeking a part-time kaiako hākinakina for its composite Years 1–15 kura. This fixed-term, 0.5 FTTE role runs from 20 January to 17 December 2027 and suits applicants fluent in te reo Māori who support Te Aho Matua; beginning teachers may apply, with interviews conducted in te reo Māori.
- 0.5 FTTE, fixed-term position
- Te Kura Kaupapa Māori setting
- Years 1–15 composite school
- Interviews conducted in te reo Māori
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 16 Nov 2026, 7pm.
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About the role
Teach hākinakina to primary-aged learners as part of the kura’s wider teaching programme. This is a 0.5 FTTE fixed-term position from 20 January to 17 December 2027, with interviews conducted in te reo Māori and using Hawaiki Hou’s own processes.
What they’re looking for
- Strong fluency in te reo Māori
- Commitment to Te Aho Matua
- Enthusiasm for learning programmes for children
- Creative teaching ideas
- Broad teaching skills
- Understanding of Māori aspirations
About the school
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou in Gisborne is an area school for Years 1–15 that follows Te Aho Matua. Learning is centred on te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, creativity and Toi Māori.
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter to the school’s application contact. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Area school
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Kaiako
- Hours
- part time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 20 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 17 Dec 2027
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Ko te āhuatanga ako katoa he mea mahi i roto i te koanga ngākau me te whakaihiihi hinengaro. Ko Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou he kura whai i ngā mātāpono o Te Aho Matua. Ki te hiahia koe…”
The school
- Type
- Composite
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 88
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 264A Lytton Road, Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne
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