Tolaga Bay Area School & Kahukuranui

07/09/2026

Day 2 netball done and dusted!
Whilst we didn’t come away with the wins today, our tamariki walked away with something far more valuable — experience, belief and a whole new perspective of what great netball looks like.

07/09/2026

SENIOR BALL
This year Ngata College will be hosting the senior students Ball for NPEC schools and kura. For several years now, Ngata students have been attending our Ball so its a nice change to be able to reciprocate. Our Y11 - 13s have been practicing their dance routines and building momentum for this event. Nga mihi ki te Kāreti o Ngata!

06/09/2026

Day1 of “Aims Slay the day” The Uawa way” we met up with our Whakatāne whanau and Waikirikiri Whanau - nice start to the day whakawhanaungatanga. Koka Cyn back from Singapore and running the show here in Tauranga - “Meinga Meinga” boys warmed up, Koka Cyn sorting the draw and Boydie up First” win for our Boydie 31-15🙌 Mathias up next .

06/09/2026

Our Uawa Badminton team has safely arrived at Otumoetai-Tauranga. Usual stop in Ohope kai tahi, then on the road again. We met the girls at our mansion, had a catch up and talk about their first day at the Mount. We even did a dummy run to the venue and Pak n save to get our bearings and how long it will take to get to where we need to be. Grocery shopping done as well. Boys are fed and now doing their journaling & going through their groups for apopo -which court and who they’re playing - are they hungry? Of course they are🤣always hungry😂 - thanks to Koka Cyn, our number 1 navigator “who said goodbye to Siri” hello google maps!!! - bed time 8.30 - we will be on the road at 6.50am in for a long “slay the day” the Uawa Way🙌 hei apopo whanau💙

06/09/2026

Day 1 AIMS Games
We had such a good day today. We started our day nice and early, leaving our Accom at 8am, so we could go and watch some netball games. We got to watch Manutuke and TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, before we got ready for our game. We didn’t get the win today, but we did achieve our goals. We also meet up with the Badminton crew at their accom. Now at ours, for spas and dinner.

04/09/2026

Another week of learning and thinking in Te Kaharoa! Well done to our certificate recipients for this week.

A big thank you to everyone who supported us with Market Day for 2026. It was a fantastic morning sharing and celebrating our learning.

03/09/2026

Market Day 2026
This week Year 1-6 held their Market Day. Each class had been studying a country from the Commonwealth - following our learning about the Commonwealth Games. We had food and souvenirs to sell. It was a fabulous opportunity to share our learning with each other.

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Takirua Production in action.

03/09/2026

Takiriua Production showcasing the story of Rangi a male student. He is being ridiculed by his classmates for expressing feminine tendencies. Rangi experiences emotional trauma & struggles. However through unconditional love and support of his nanny and his close friend he finds the courage to stand tall and embrace who he is . Rangi ultimately discovers the strength to share his gifts, captivating others with his Poi performance and beautiful singing voice.