Te Reo Rangatira Ki Whaiora me Te Manawa Tapu o Te Kupu Kohanga Reo is a school listing at 20 Otara Rd in Ōtara, Manukau, Auckland, with a Google rating of 4.9. Its name shows it is a kōhanga reo, a Māori language nest for young children.
Kōhanga reo are early childhood settings where tamariki are immersed in te reo Māori and tikanga, and whānau are usually closely involved in supporting learning. A good school or early learning setting looks after children's wellbeing first, and builds language, confidence and friendships through a settled routine. When choosing, visit while children are there, notice how kaiako speak with them and ask about enrolment, hours, fees and how whānau take part. It helps to ask what support is available if te reo is new to your family, and how children move on to primary school or kura kaupapa Māori. Regulars put a name down early, as places can fill quickly.
For whānau in Ōtara and across south Auckland, this kōhanga reo on Otara Rd is a local place to visit and ask about.