Yr 13 Graduation Friday 5 December | Doors open 11:00am for 11:30am start | Yr 13's to meet at 10:30am at B Block. 

ALL students finish school early for the day after the ceremony at approximately 1:30pm 

KBHS Māori Bilingual Akomanga - “Onewhero Hīkina”

Onewhero Hīkina Māori Bilingual Unit 

"Hīkina te tama, kia tū motuhake, kia tū pakari i te ao Māori, i te ao Pākehā hoki."

“Uplift the young man, so that he may stand with confidence and strength in both the Māori world and the Pākehā world.”

Tēnā koutou katoa,

Ōnewherowhero Hīkina is a proudly established Māori bilingual learning pathway dedicated to empowering Māori learners. This unique unit provides a culturally grounded education where te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and mātauranga Māori form the foundation of everyday learning.

Through a responsive and inclusive curriculum, ngā ākonga Māori are supported to succeed confidently in both te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā. Ōnewherowhero Hīkina embraces kaupapa Māori pedagogy, honouring Māori ways of knowing, being, and doing and places high value on whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, and ako.

The unit fosters a deep sense of identity, belonging, and pride, while equipping ākonga with the knowledge, skills, and qualifications they need to thrive in both worlds. It is a space where culture is celebrated, language is uplifted, and students are inspired to lead with confidence as Māori.

  • Onewhero Hīkina is open to Year 9 and 10 students.  There are only 25 student placements available for each of the year levels.

  • Students will be in our Onewherowhero Whānau. 

  • Year 9 compulsory bilingual courses: Te Reo, Tīkanga A Iwi, Mahi Toi

  • Year 10 compulsory bilingual courses: Te Reo, Tīkanga A Iwi

  • Students will be in the mainstream for all other subjects.​​​​​​​

Onewhero Hīkina Criteria for entry include (but are not limited to):

  1. The student is of Māori Decent
  2. Must be currently attending either a Māori Bilingual Unit or Kura Kaupapa Māori
  3. Is a confident speaker of Te Reo Māori
  4. Committed to studying Te Reo Māori (Years 9–13) and Te Ao Haka (Years 11–13)
  5. Compulsory participation in Polyfest and Te Ahurea kapa haka competition
  6. Support and contribute to all Māori events and kaupapa of the kura 
  7. Commitment and support from our whānau is required


For more information please be contact Whaea Becky on b.henry@kbhs.school.nz