Te Ara Poutama Alternative Education Centre

Te Ara Poutama Alternative Education Centre supports 13–17 year olds in Manurewa and Pukekohe.

We offer hands-on, strength-based learning in a safe, inclusive space where every student is valued and encouraged to grow in their own way. The Te Ara Poutama programme will benefit students who meet the Ministry of Education criteria for alienation. This is students who are non-enrolled, aged between 13-16yrs and who:

have been out of school for two terms or more;
have a history of truancy

Photos from Te Ara Poutama Alternative Education Centre's post

11/06/2026

Week 3 and the Space Makers Artists have been print making and working on their final pieces for the exhibition.

04/06/2026

Week 2 of the Spacemakers artists, todays session was charcoal drawing and painting

04/06/2026

We are lucky enough to have 10 students doing an art workshop for the next few weeks. Atelaite and Marie from Space Makers and Geoffery from Nathan Homestead have been working with our students on different art mediums. At the end of the 5 weeks, the students will have a piece of their artwork at rhe exhibition at Nathan Homestead. We are so grateful to be guven this opportunity. Here are some photos from week one.

03/06/2026

Another Happy Customer! Good show of strength, Raiden!! Thanks for supporting our Samoan Language Week t shirts, a true tama toa!

03/06/2026

thanks for your support Lisa and Anahera! Hope you loved representing Samoan Language Week in your T-Shirts!

01/06/2026

Order your Samoan Language Week Tee now! Orders will be done on Wednesday or over night for an extra fee.

12/05/2026

Language Week Tees!!!!!!!!! We have for sale student designed and student made Tee Shirts for all the Language weeks! Cost is $10 if you provide your shirt, or $25 including shirt! Get in touch early if you are wanting to order a tee shirt to support the up coming language weeks!