Timeline

• 2015 – Te Puna Mātauranga established

  Puna Mātauranga is established by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira as an iwi-led education support hub, working with 60 students (Years 0–13) and their whānau to provide wraparound support.

• 2017 - Programmes Begin

  Puna Mātauranga begins delivering culturally responsive professional development - strengthening relationships with schools.

• 2018 - Expansion

  The programme expands and relocates to 22 Te Hiko Street to accommodate growing demand.

• 2019 - Hurihanganui

  Hurihanganui is launched, a national education initiative focused on addressing racism in schools. Puna Mātauranga becomes one of six community providers across Aotearoa. Ūpane - an iwi-led professional development group starts to form.

• 2021 - Enviromental education introduced

  Development of an environmental education component begins, reconnecting rangatahi with te taiao, strengthening place-based learning.

• 2023 - Ako Panui

  Continued programme growth leads to the launch of Ako Pānui, a literacy initiative supporting tamariki and their whānau with reading foundations.

• 2024 - Satellite School Begins & opening of Puna Mātauranga ki te Tauihu

  A pilot satellite school begins in partnership with Te Kura Pounamu and the Ministry of Education, with an initial enrolment of 6 students. Begin scoping a dedicated service to better support neurodiverse learners and whānau experiencing barriers to access. Puna Mātauranga expands to Te Tauihu.

• 2025 - Enrollments Grow

  Satellite school enrolments grow from 6 to 18 students. An application to establish a charter school is submitted and approved.

• 2026 - Continued Enrollment Growth

  Satellite school enrolments increase to 24 students.

• March 2026 - Te Pikau o te Rangi

  Te Pikau o te Rangi, a specialist learning support service officially opens to support learners and their whānau.

• July 2026 - Te Kura o Toa Officially Opens

  Kura Toa officially opens.