Why TIPENE?
Key Information
TIPENE provides a full‑time, culturally grounded boarding model—centered on a bespoke curriculum, holistic wellbeing support, and a kaupapa Māori approach—empowering Māori and Pasifika boys to thrive and become future leaders.
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Please complete the online form fully including attachments. Enrolments close on September 14, 2026 for 2027. We host all applicants at our Orientation Camp which is to held at TIPENE on September 19 & 20. Invites and details will be sent out prior to this event.
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$20,000 per annum Boarding Fee
Link to Fee breakdown
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Te Noho i te Kura: Ahi Kā, Ahi Mārire
Our boarding environment nurtures the hauora of each tauira through strong relationships, structure, and tikanga-based care. Ka noho ngā kaiako ki te kura, not only teaching by day but supporting our ākonga by night, creating a seamless connection between academic progress and pastoral care. He wahine tiaki (Lead live-in Caregiver) kei te wāhi noho hei manaaki i te oranga tinana, hinengaro, wairua hoki o ngā tama.
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Click this link for more information about boarding at TIPENE
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Scholarship Link - please click for further details
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A personal laptop is compulsory for all tauira. We’ve chosen the Apple MacBook as our preferred learning device. It supports high-quality learning across all areas—from researching whakapapa and creating digital art to coding in te reo Māori and collaborating on group projects alongside the delivery of basic computing programmes and skills.
The MacBook is reliable, secure, and works seamlessly with our learning systems, allowing tauira to stay connected and focused. It also encourages creativity and critical thinking—skills our tauira need to walk confidently in both te ao Māori and te ao whānui.
Above all, it supports our kaupapa of excellence, innovation, and mana motuhake in education.
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TERM ONE: January 29-April 7 (with a Mid Term break from February 20-March 1)
TERM TWO: April 19-July 3
TERM THREE:July 19 - September 25
TERM FOUR: October 11 - December 2
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Uniform Expectations for Tauira
Tauira are expected to wear uniform during morning classes, conditioning sessions, sporting activities, and formal occasions. Mufti clothing is worn after school hours and on weekends.
Sporting uniforms and items of formal attire are provided on loan by the school. However, all tauira must supply their own black dress pants, black dress belt, black dress shoes, and personal mufti clothing.
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