Whakapiki Ake
Years 9–11
Hui ā Kura
Interactive 80-minute workshops visiting schools across Te Ika-ā-Māui between July and September. Exploring cultural identity, personal growth, and future potential with rangatahi Years 9–11.
Hui ā Rohe
Connect with whānau and explore health pathways at the University of Auckland. Join us for kai, whakawhanaungatanga, and valuable information sessions for both rangatahi and whānau.
Te Whē
One-day interactive programme exploring health sciences through hands-on workshops in Physics, Biology, Anatomy, and more. Available in Auckland (Years 10-11), Tauranga (Years 10-11), and Whakatāne (Year 11).
Early Exposure is considered the years that are crucial for rangatahi to be successful in developing their potential so that they have choices when they reach their senior years in high school. These are Year 9 (Te Whē/Potential), Year 10 (Te Kune/Developmental) and Year 11 (Wao Nui/Choices).
The goals are:
- Exposure to Māori role models
- Exposure to health careers
- Encourage rangatahi to achieve and retain Sciences, Maths, and English, and make them relevant to a career in health
- Raise awareness of the importance of working hard in Years 9 and 10 and also subject choices in Year 11
- To raise expectations of Māori rangatahi to be the best they can be and be proud to be Māori
Te Ara ki te Hauora—The Pathway to Health
At Years 9–11, we deliver key early exposure messages through three unique kaupapa that form the Whakapiki Ake pipeline interventions. From school visits with Hui ā Kura, to whānau connections at Hui ā Rohe, to hands-on science experiences at Te Whē—each step provides rangatahi Māori with a comprehensive overview of health pathways. We create spaces where students connect with the Whakapiki Ake kaupapa, building their understanding of healthcare opportunities, while strengthening their cultural and academic foundations.
