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We're nestled in Te Tauihu o te Waka ā Māui, the top of the South Island, a region that boasts year-round sunshine, golden beaches, crystal clear water sources that feed and nourish our rivers, and a landscape rich in local history.
Our RTLB serve a diverse geographical panorama of urban, rural, city and remote kura settings including 56 Primary, Intermediate, Secondary, Area, Māori-Medium, and Integrated kura.
We provide services for mokopuna (learners) in Years 0-10, their whānau, and school staff. The team collaborates with various agencies and other Ministries as needed.
Our RTLBs are experienced kaiako (teachers) with a minimum qualification of a Post Graduate Diploma. They are dedicated to making a positive difference in our community and across our region.
Our Lead School | Nelson Central School
Our Lead School | Nelson Central School
Tumuaki | Principal: Pip Wells
Nelson Central School - Te Kura Pokapū o Whakatū is located in the heart of Nelson City and is the Lead School for the Nelson Bays RTLB Service. Nelson Central is a contributing school with Te Pouahi a Māori Medium unit on site which offers mokopuna the opportunity to learn through a te ao Māori worldview, ensuring a high-quality education that respects and celebrates Māori culture.
For more information about Nelson Central School visit their website https://www.nelsoncentral.school.nz/
Our Office | Te Tari o Āhuru Mōwai
Our Office | Te Tari o Āhuru Mōwai
Te Tari o Āhuru Mōwai is the name of our office.
Opened during a dawn ceremony on 6th May 2024, Te Tari o Āhuru Mōwai is a ‘Learning Support Services Hub’ in front of Salisbury School in Richmond. The hub houses the Nelson Bays RTLB Service, Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education NZ and BLENNZ, the Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ.
The name Āhuru Mōwai was gifted to the building by Ngāti Rangitane o Wairau as mana whenua landowners of the property site. Meaning ‘A safe haven or a safe place of shelter’ Āhuru Mōwai pays respect to the whakapapa of the whenua, the whakapapa of Rangitāne, and the values and purpose of this whare.
Below is the first verse of an old chant/ karakia 500 years old ‘Te Oriori a Tuteremoana’ it pays reference to Āhuru Mōwai. Tūteremoana was the most significant descendant of Tara, who was the spearhead of Ngāi Tara, a Rangitāne hapū. Ngāi Tara occupied land from Te Tauihu to Te Matau, but mainly resided in Te Tauihu and Wellington, hence Wellington in te reo Māori is, ‘Te Whanganui a Tara’, or, ‘The Great Bay of Tara.’
The karakia outlines a set of foundations establishing the caring environment for the child from conception to adulthood. It reflects a Māori Philosophy of achieving wellness to ensure the child will be fully prepared for life's challenges.
Te Oriori a Tūteremoana | A Lullaby/Karakia for Tūteremoana
Te Oriori a Tūteremoana | A Lullaby/Karakia for Tūteremoana
Nāu mai e tama, kia mihi atu au;
I haramai rā koe i te kunenga mai o te tangata
I roto i te āhuru mōwai, ka taka te pae o Huaki-pouri;
Ko te whare hangahanga tēnā a Tane-nui-a-rangi
I te one i kura-waka, i tātāia ai te Puhi-ariki,
Te Hiringa-matua, te Hiringa-tipua, te Hiringa-tawhito-rangi;
Ka karapinepine te pūtoto ki roto te whare wahiawa
Ka whakawhetū tama i a ia,
Ka riro mai a Rua-i-te-pukenga, a Rua-i-te horahora;
Ka hōkai tama i a ia, koia hōkai Rauru-nui,
Hōkai Rauru-whiwhia, hōkai Rauru maruaitu,
Ka mārō tama i te ara namunamu ki taiao;
Ka kōkiri tama i a ia ki te aotūroa,
E tama, ē ī!
Welcome, o son, let me greet you;
You have indeed come from the origin of mankind.
From the cozy haven, emerged out from the barrier of Darkness-ajar
Out of the abode fashioned by the renowned Tane-of-the-heavens
On the sands at the Crimson Bowl, wherein the Exalted-one rejoiced,
In the implanting of parenthood, sacred implanting,
heavenly implanting in times remote;
‘Twas then blood welled forth flood-like to the house exit;
Thus like the stars, o son, were you conceived,
Acquired the recess-of–the mine, the recess of the spirit;
You then strived, o son, strived for a Rauru-of-renown,
Strived for a self-possessed Rauru, and strived against the fate Rauru
You, o son, remained steadfast on the narrow pathway to the wide world;
Then, o son, you leaped forth into the enduring world,
O son, ah me!
Ahurea Tuakiritanga ō Mātou | Our Cultural Identity
Ahurea Tuakiritanga ō Mātou | Our Cultural Identity
Story of our Logo
Story of our Logo
Niho Taniwhā - The teeth of the taniwhā is the name of the design represented by the triangular pattern in gold that overlays two maunga (mountains). This pattern symbolises our connection to te aramoana (pathways to the sea) that runs swiftly connecting our awa (rivers) to the rohe (districts) we serve.
Niho Taniwha is a common feature of taniko weaving and a weaving technique we’ve likened to the nature of RTLB mahi. Within this method of weaving, ngā aho rau (cross threads) are carried behind the main body of work and brought to the front as needed. Each aho rau contributes to forming the pattern or it supports the overall structure, embodying ‘te whiringa o ngā aho rau’, the weaving together of many threads to create one that is resilient.
The significance of the two maunga depicted in the image honours the tipuna of iwi in Te Tauihu. There are eight iwi across Te Tauihu, and depending on the takiwa (district), our tipuna are acknowledged in two’s.
The gold colouring was chosen to reference the golden sand beaches and Nelson as the sun-lit capital of Aotearoa. The blue is reflective of our pristine awa and abundant moana.
The logo was designed by Sharman Robin (Pouwhirinaki, 2022)
Our Whakatauākī | Ka Tū te Rere
Our Whakatauākī | Ka Tū te Rere
Ka tū te rere, Nelson Bays RTLB guided by the current of our awa is a whakatauākī that repositions us as practitioners to allow the natural flow and direction of RTLB mahi to influence and determine the pathway forward.
It highlights the significance of our awa, originating from Te Puna o Waikoropupu in Mohua (Golden Bay), renowned for its crystal-clear natural freshwater springs that feed into our awa weaving together a rohe that makes up Te Tai o Aorere.
Just as the awa connects and nourishes our rohe, we are reminded of the interconnectedness and resilience that comes from following and respecting the natural currents of the lives of mokopuna we work with.
Ka tū te rere ~ Guided by the current of our awa
Ka tū te rere ~ Guided by the current of our awa
Cluster 30 Waiata | Te Wai Ora
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