Celebrating Community Partnerships with Te Kura Waenga o Ngāmotu

At Rautāpatu, we want to take a moment to thank Te Kura Waenga o Ngamotu (Central School, New Plymouth) for the lovely letters of appreciation. Glen has been doing an incredible job working with students of all ages and their whānau in the school maara (garden).

Over the years, Glen has helped with various stages of kumara growing—from planting tipu (slips) to weeding, maintaining, and finally, hauheke (harvesting). The students have learned so much about where their food comes from and how to care for the whenua (land) and te Taiao.

We were thrilled to be invited to the school’s Matariki hangi, where the students proudly served food that they grew themselves. It was wonderful to see their faces light up with joy and pride in sharing their hard work with the school community.

This partnership has not only taught valuable gardening skills but has also brought everyone closer together.

We’re excited to continue this journey with Te Kura Waenga o Ngāmotu and look forward to seeing what the students will achieve next in their garden!