Tōtaranui Kāhui Ako Tūrangawaewae Display

By Trina Wilkinson | Posted: Monday June 27, 2022

Te Kura Mareko - Casebrook Intermediate, as part of the Tōtaranui Kāhui Ako is running a Tūrangawaewae exhibition with student work on display in the Bishopdale, Redwood and Papanui community libraries from the 22nd of June to the 25th of July.

Tōtaranui Kāhui Ako is a community of learning in North West Christchurch. Our vision is Hono, Mahi Tahi, E tipu - Connect, Collaborate, Grow. Students across all schools have been focused this year on Tūrangawaewae.

Tūrangawaewae is one of the most well-known and powerful Māori concepts. Literally tūranga (standing place), waewae (feet), it is often translated as 'a place to stand'. Tūrangawaewae represents the places where we feel especially empowered and connected. These places are our foundation, our place in the world, our home. All schools that belong to the Tōtaranui Kāhui Ako understand the connection this has for the area we live in. Each student has a place of belonging and this can be a physical, emotional and spiritual place. The work on display represents what Tūrangwaewae means for our akonga (learners).

Locations of students work:

Redwood Library - Te Kura o te Rakau Whero/Redwood Primary School, Te Kura o Matarangi/Northcote School, Te Kura Mareko/Casebrook Intermediate

Bishopdale Library - Te Kura o Mātāhae/Cotswold School, Te Kura o Papakōhatu/Bishopdale School, Te Kura Mareko/Casebrook Intermediate, Poppies Preschool

Papanui Library - Papanui Primary School, Papanui High School, Te Kura Mareko/Casebrook Intermediate

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