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 2022
- Tumuaki/ Principal: Ripeka
principal@hapuku.school.nz - Teina Kaiako/ Junior Teacher: Ripeka
- Kairīwhi/ Reliever Teacher: Kathy
- Kaiawhina: Aila
- Tari/Administrator: Maryanne office@hapuku.school.nz
- Kaitiaki whenua/ Caretaker: 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.
- Presiding Member: Shelly Riddell
- Tumuaki: Ripeka Tamepo
- Secretary: Maryanne Madden
- Staff Representative: Tane Taitapanui
- Parent Representative: Alisha Laugesen (Deputy Chair)
- Parent Representative: Linda Poharama-Hepi
- Parent Representative: Kahurangi Stone
- Parent Representative: Willy Godfrey
- Co-opted Ngā Uri o Mangāmāūnu Marae Representative: Doug Poharama
- Co-opted Ngā Uri o Mangāmāūnu Representative: Chanel Starkey
- Co-opted Ngā Uri o Mangāmāūnu Marae Representative: Rosie Poharama-Hepi
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”