Reo
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Piri‘anga

Te Pū'ara Api‘i Pōtiki is a full-immersion childhood centre dedicated to nurturing young learners through the beauty and strength of Cook Islands Māori language and culture.

Working in partnership with Te Papa Api'i o Rutaki, we combine shared resources and teaching support to help grow and strengthen Cook Islands Māori language education for the next generation.

This partnership strengthens delivery and opportunity while Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki retains its own governance and unique identity.

The only total immersion Cook Islands Māori early childhood centre

About us

Protect and revitalise our Reo Māori

Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki is a total immersion early childhood centre for tamariki from birth to five, grounded in the Cook Islands Early Childhood Education Curriculum.

Our programme places Reo Kūki ‘Āirani, peu Kūki ‘Āirani, and strong relationships at the centre of learning. Tamariki learn through play, daily language use, and meaningful connections with families and community, supporting wellbeing, identity, and early development.

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Te Pū'ara Api‘i Pōtiki

Our programs

PĒPĒ PŌTIKI

PĒPĒ

TAMARIKI

TAMARIKI NUI

Our programmes offer full immersion learning for tamariki from birth to five, grounded in Reo Kūki ‘Āirani, culture, and relationships.

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Why this matters

Early childhood is the most important stage for language development. Without daily immersion from birth, Reo Kūki ‘Āirani risks further decline across generations. Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki provides a foundation where language, identity, and cultural knowledge are formed early and sustained long term.