What MANA Means To Us

  • MANAAKI

    To support, take care of, show respect, care for others.

  • AROHA

    To love, feel concerned for, feel compassion, empathize.

  • NGAWARI

    To be affable, easy going, permissive, simple, easy, flexible.

  • AWHINA

    To assist, help, support, benefit.

The Kaupapa Behind Our Badge

Kaupapa means principles and ideas which act as a base or foundation for action. A kaupapa is a set of values, principles and plans which people have agreed on as a foundation for their actions

Heritage/Whakapapa

Family/Whanaungatanga

Inclusiveness/Kotahitanga

  • Is the symbol of the realm, government, and people of New Zealand. Its royal blue background is derived from the ensign of the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. The Union Jack in the first quarter recognizes New Zealand’s historical origins as a British colony and dominion.

  • The National Maori Flag

    Te Korekore, Potential being (Black, Top)

    Te Whai Ao, coming into being (Red, Bottom)

    Te Ao Marama, The Realm of being and light (White, Centre)

  • (Te Kara o Te Whakaminenga o Nga Hapu o Nu Tireni) 20th March 1834, 25 Chiefs from the Far North gathered at Waitangi and chose this flag, from 3 designs, which James Busby declared the flag of New Zealand. It was replaced by the Union Jack after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on the 6th February 1840. This Flag gave us an Independent status.

  • This Fern has been accepted as a symbol of New Zealand’s National identity since the 1880s. To Maori, the elegant shape stood for strength, resistance and enduring power. This Fern has a twist to honour our Anzacs, who gave so much to our homeland New Zealand.

    (We Shall Remember)