Hapuku School Vision
The Best of Both Worlds – From the mountains to the sea –
“Ki uta ki tai”
Our Values: These values are deeply held beliefs highlighting what our school community considers most important for our learners so that they will thrive in diverse communities. These values will be reflected in all actions and interactions within the school:
Manaakitanga: showing kindness and caring to one another
Rangatiratanga: self-determination
Kaitiakitanga: encourage and practice sustainability for our language and customs, and for our environment
Kia rere te reo: let the language flow
Our vision will be achieved and upheld through focusing on these four key strategic areas:
Ako – Learning
Inspiring, balanced and progressive learning experiences that lead to world ready Hapuku graduates
Hauora – Wellbeing
Resilient, articulate, respectful, proud, caring and creative tamariki full of effort and integrity
Kotahitanga – Community Partnerships
Engaged and included community, supporting Hapuku School learning practices
Tuakiri – Culture and Identity
Be confident in our ever-changing world(s) while embracing our unique history; and the special principles and practices of Maori
Hapuku School Location
Hapuku is a small, rural school located 7 km north of Kaikoura on S.H. 1. The School was established in 1905 and is an attractive, small, school in a rural setting, at the foot of the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges and beside Te Tai o Marokura, close to Mangamaunu marae.
School facilities
Hapuku School school has well developed and maintained grounds with many mature trees. The facilities include a community room/ library, a BBQ area and a large playing field. Our akomanga are well furnished and resourced, warm and provide stimulating environments for children’s learning. We have a great community building that we use as a library, and also as an extra learning and teaching space.
Small Class size
With 15 children on our roll we have the advantage of having small classes, excellent student/teacher ratio and highly skilled support staff and teachers in our classroom. Our community and whanau are also regularly involved in working with us all. 
Bilingual and Bicultural education
We provide bilingual and bicultural education throughout the school. Our school has a close, formal relationship with Nga Uri o Mangamaunu and the marae. Te Reo Maori is integrated across the curriculum. Our children enjoy exciting topic work covering and integrating all areas of the National Curriculum. Priority is given to reading, writing and mathematics. We run exciting whole school, integrated learning programmes (focusing on inquiry learning) where junior and senior classes are grouped for project work. This enables all of our students to develop and practice their leadership and peer support skills. 
Our community relationship
The school enjoys a great relationship with the community and has excellent support in its activities. One of our greatest attributes is our friendly, family atmosphere. In our school all children are included.
Hapuku School Staff
Principal and Senior Class teacher – Tai Huata
Principal Release teacher – Kataraina Callow
Teacher Aide – Jackie Stutz
Cleaner/caretaker – Morgan Hawira
Board of Trustees
Chairperson – Sarah Beardmore
Parent representative – Steven Curtis
Nga Uri o Mangamaunu – Rosie Poharama
Parent representative – Melinda Green
Staff Representative – Shelley Riddell
Principal – Tai Huata
Our Board’s role is to govern the school. Members are elected every three years, the most recent election being 2019. The Board meets every month. Parents and community members are most welcome to attend Board of Trustees meetings.
