Total Immersion Learning
In 2026, Orewa College is proud to launch our inaugural Rumaki Reo Māori programme for Year 7 and Year 8 tauira. This Level 1 total immersion programme will see approximately 80% of learning delivered in te reo Māori, grounded in te ao Māori, mātauranga Māori, and tikanga Māori.
Our rumaki classes are designed for tamariki who thrive in a Māori-medium environment, while still having access to core English-medium learning, such as Reading, Writing and Mathematics, as well as specialist subjects like the arts, sciences, technology, and physical education. Rumaki tauira will also take full part in the Year 7 and Year 8 programmes, and will still have access to school opportunities, such as sporting, cultural, leadership and extracurricular activities.
The rumaki program will cater for learners of Te Reo and a high level of proficiency is not essential to being initially accepted. The programme will scaffold and support tauira to gain confidence in the language. With whānau commitment and input, tauira will have the opportunity to develop their language skills in a rumaki environment.
Orewa College will open with two rumaki classrooms and welcomes applications from both in-zone and out-of-zone whānau, as marked as a special programme. Enrolment will be limited in it's first year.
All prospective students and their whānau will be invited to meet with kaiako Māori after expressing interest through application. This is an opportunity to share your aspirations, demonstrate commitment to learning in te reo Māori, and discuss current language proficiency.
We welcome whānau who are passionate about Māori-medium education and committed to the revitalisation of te reo Māori.
Contact
For more information about the Rumaki Reo Māori programme, please contact:
Head of Department: Haimona Koziarski
Contact: [email protected]
Enrolment
If you would like to enrol your student in the Rumaki Reo Māori programme, please complete a Rumaki Reo Māori enrolment form as a domestic student.
Enrolment Officer: Vanessa Hughes
Contact: [email protected]