Part of our awa connection programme
St Leonards Road School in Kelston is one of 15 primary schools located in the Whau River Catchment area. Today and yesterday, 400 children visited the landmarks found in their school’s new pepeha. This included their moana (Waitematā), maunga (Waikumete) and of course their awa, the Whau River.
The school pepeha was created with the help of local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki, also a partner on Te Whau Pathway Project. It is part of St Leonard’s wider curriculum objective of exploring New Zealand history through a local lens.
Over 400 children were told stories about Te Wai o te Whau, including how it got its name from the Whau tree, which kids learnt to identify as they wandered along the land section of Te Whau Pathway in Archibald Park over the two days.
Mr Ailepata Ioelu, Tumuaki Tuarua (Deputy Principal), talks about visiting the landmarks in their St Leonards Road School pepeha, including Te Wai o Te Wahu (the Whau River).
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About this event
| Date | 2nd and 3rd May 2024 |
| Location | Archibald Park, Kelston |
| Type | Māori history, Awa connection |
| Who | EcoMatters, HOOPLA, St Leonards Road School, Whau Wildlife Link |
| Funders | Te Whau Pathway Project and Whau Wildlife Link |
