Regional teams and huinga ako (learning advisories)
Our regionalised structure allows us to deliver education to our ākonga across New Zealand through our seven regions:
- Northern (offices in Auckland and Whangārei)
- Te Kāhui Hauāuru (offices in Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga)
- Te Kāhui Rāwhiti: (offices in Hastings, Gisborne and Wairoa)
- Central South: (offices in Wellington, Palmerston North and New Plymouth)
- Southern: (Offices in Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin,Invercargill and Queenstown)
- Overseas and Early Childhood (based in the Wellington office)
- Te Aka Taumatua (Te Aka Taumatua ( (national provision for immersion and bilingual learning in te reo Māori, based in the Hamilton office)
Te Kura’s largest office is in Thorndon, Wellington. Being located within communities means our kaimahi can work alongside ākonga and their whānau; they also work closely with local schools/kura, agencies and community groups which support learning. Each region contextualises their approach depending on the needs of their ākonga and whānau.
As a distance education provider, we ensure our ākonga have opportunities for a mixture of online and face-to-face learning. All of our learning modules are available online. Face-to-face group sessions - called huinga ako (learning advisories) - event days and tutorials offer opportunities for ākonga to connect with their kaimanaaki, kaiako and other ākonga in their area. These face-to-face opportunities help Te Kura ākonga develop their social, practical, and relationship-building skills within a local context.