Class Names 2023-02-14T10:54:53+00:00

Class Names

TKKM o Te Rotoiti akomanga have been named according to the history of the area

Is the name of the maunga (the highest point in the area) that is located on the eastern end of Lake Rotoiti that the local iwi of Ngati Pikiao pepeha to. For this reason, our senior class, years 6, 7 and 8 is referred to as Matawhaura.

Is the hill range that runs from the Rotoiti 15 forest parallel to the main highway along to the local store. This range is not as high as Matawhaura but has a full view of Lake Rotoiti and you can see all the land in the area Our middle year class of years 4 and 5 is called Haumingi.

Is the name of the small island on Lake Rotoiti. Consequently our junior class of years 1, 2 and 3 is named Pateko.