Meet the people at Hāpuku
Nau mai, haere mai, tūtaki i ngā kaimahi o te kura nei! Come and
meet the dedicated staff that work at our school.
Hāpuku School Staff 2021
- Tumuaki/ Principal: Ripeka
principal@hapuku.school.nz - Teina Kaiako/ Junior Teacher: Kataraina
- Kairīwhi/ Reliever Teacher: Kathy
- Kaiwhakahaere Tari/Administrator: Maryanne
- Kaitiaki whenua/ Caretaker and Tama Toa coordinator: Tane
Hāpuku School Board of Trustees
The board is entrusted to work on behalf of all stakeholders and is accountable for the school’s performance. It emphasises strategic leadership, sets the vision for the school, and ensures that it complies with legal and policy requirements. Policies are at a governance level and outline clear delegations to the principal.
- Board Chair: Darlene Morgan
- Principal: Ripeka Tamepo
- Secretary: Maryanne Madden
- Staff Representative: Kataraina Callow
- Elected member: Steven Crudis
- Elected member: Shelley Riddell
- Elected member: Wiremu Stone
- Co-opted member: Rose Poharama Hepi
- Co-opted member/Mangamāūnu Marae Rep: Doug Poharama
Ko Manakau te Maunga
Ko Hāpuku te Awa
Ko Te Haumi te Marae
Ko Hāpuku te Kura
The Best of Both Worlds
From the mountains to the sea
“Ki uta ki tai”
