Last updated November 2026
TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi is a state, co-educational kura for Years 1 to 8 at 25 Anaua Street, Putiki, Whanganui, where students learn in te reo Māori. It opened in 1991 and had 127 students on its roll at 1 September 2026.
It has no home zone, so any whānau can apply.
At a glance
- Principal
- Betty-Joe Wiari
- Address
- 25 Anaua Street, Putiki, Whanganui
- Phone
- 06 347 1653
Home zone
No home zone: any student can apply to enrol. If more students apply than there are places, the school decides how places are offered.
Who goes here
Share of the 127 students who identify with each group. Students can name more than one, so these add up to more than 100%.
MELAA: Middle Eastern, Latin American and African.
What ERO found
The Education Review Office’s latest report on the kura is a report from April 2024, which focused on students’ pride in their ties to Whanganui and Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi. ERO described a whānau-led kura beside Pūtiki marae and the Whanganui River, guided by Te Aho Matua.
Students are immersed in the te reo Māori of Whanganui and use the local dialect naturally, lead karakia and other traditional forms, know their whakapapa links to the hapū and iwi of Te Awa Tupua, and visit places of significance in the rohe. Students are keen, confident learners, and whānau from outside Whanganui feel welcome.
Most board members were newly elected, and they are working with leaders on a new strategic direction and a review of policies.
ERO found that assessment of student progress and achievement was limited and that it could not confirm how reliable the data was, so assessment needs to improve, and trustees and staff need analysed information on attendance, progress and achievement to guide decisions.
ERO recommended the kura work with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa on these priorities. Whānau also hope to extend the kura into a wharekura for older students.
Read the ERO reports for TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi
Enrolling
The kura has no home zone, so any child can apply. All teaching is in te reo Māori, so whānau should contact the kura directly to talk through enrolment.
Schools nearby
In Pūtiki
TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi is in Pūtiki. Our suburb guide covers what it is like to live there, with parks, places and local businesses.
Read our Pūtiki guide →Questions parents ask
Is TKKM o Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi zoned?
No. It has no home zone, so any student can apply to enrol.
What years does it teach?
Years 1 to 8.
How many students go there?
127 at 1 Sep 2026.
Does it ask for donations?
No. It is in the donation scheme, so it only asks for donations for school camps.
What is its Equity Index?
507. The Ministry of Education’s Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, from 344 (fewest) to 569 (most). It is used to share out funding, not as a measure of quality.
Updated automatically when the Ministry publishes new data.
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Sources and data notes 1
- School facts: School details and roll: Ministry of Education school directory, 29 Oct 2026 (CC BY 4.0). NCEA results, roll history and stand-downs: Education Counts, school leavers 2023 to 2025, stand-downs 2025, rolls 2021 to 2025 (CC BY 4.0).