Māori immersion at Westlake Boys High School

26 Aug 2025

Matua Johnny Waititi talks about the journey to setting up Te Whānau Rūmaki o Te Puna, an immersion unit at Westlake Boys High School on Auckland’s North Shore. He will talk about the process of setting up Te Whānau Rūmaki o Te Puna, and share insights into how he worked to grow the number of ākonga who are part of the unit.

Johnny also talks about how he supported the development of his fellow kaiako. Te Whānau Rūmaki o Te Puna features a mentoring programme based on the principles of tikanga Māori, and Te Ao Haka, a university-approved Māori Performing Arts programme.

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About the presenter

Johnny Waititi

He uri ahau no Te Uri o Hau, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Te Tārawa, Ngāpuhi me Te Whānau a Apanui, ko Johnny Waititi ahau.

Matua Johnny Waititi has taught at Westlake Boys High School since 2016, after being Deputy Principal at Northland College in Kaikohe. He oversees Te Ao Māori at Westlake Boys High School.

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