Paparore School
Proud & Passionate Leaders of Learning in the Heart of the Community.
Inā te tūkaha, te tū maia o ngā kaiarataki mātauranga kei waenganui, kei te manawa o te iwi kāinga.
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Nau mai, Haere mai
Paparore School, just north of Awanui in the Far North, is located within the tribal rohe of Ngāi Takoto. Our school provides for children in Years 1 to 6. Paparore School was first established at it’s original site in Te Paa A Parore in 1900. We are now on the third site adjacent to the recreational Lake Ngatu and only a 5 minute drive to Te Oneroa a Tohe [90 Mile Beach].
Where Every Child Shines Bright
Nurturing Diverse Talents
Discover a nurturing environment at Paparore School, where every child's unique talents are celebrated and cultivated. From excelling in sports, arts & culture, academics, to community service, we foster a culture of individual growth and achievement.
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Sport
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Arts & Culture
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Academic
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Community Service
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Building Character for Life
Our Values
At Paparore School, we prioritize instilling strong values in our students, integral to our school culture. Each week, we focus on one of the following values, integrating them into our curriculum and recognizing students who embody these principles. Through consistent reinforcement and acknowledgment, we nurture a community where integrity, inclusivity, and environmental stewardship are not just taught but lived every day.
Hiranga | Excellence
Achievement, doing your best, perseverance, resilience, striving, competition.
Rerekētanga | Diversity
Respect for others and their views, beliefs and cultures, dialogue,
tolerance, inclusion, cultural safety, wairua, spirituality.
Kaitiakitanga | Environment
Including Ecological Sustainability, harmony with nature, conservation, guardianship, intergenerational equity.
Ngākau | Integrity
Responsibility, accountability, reliability, commitment, honesty, truthfulness, trustworthiness, being ethical, doing right, moral courage.
Porihanga | Community
Belonging, civic-mindedness,
connectedness, participation, whãnau, peace, justice, negotiation, reconciliation, unity, solidarity, common good, Kotahitanga, citizenship, cooperation, hospitality.
He iti marangai, tū ana te pāhukahuka, He iti pioke no Rangaunu he au tona.
Small although the pioke may be, great is its wake, as it traverses the might of the Rangaunu harbour.
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+64 9 406 7360
157 West Coast Road
RD1 Awanui
Kaitaia 0486
New Zealand
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