AHUREA SUCCESS Ka rawe/congratulations to Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) who placed second at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga, a secondary school competition recently held in Te Kura Māori o Nga Tapuwae in Tāmaki Makaurau (October 10th & 11th). As a…
On Monday 17th of November 2025, our new teaching block Te Wharau was blessed and opened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Year 9 akōnga responded powerfully and we are very proud of their contribution. The…
PunaFest 2025, our very first festival, is happening this Saturday at school! It's boutique, it's intimate. And you're all warmly invited! PunaFest 2025 comes to life with live music, haka, art exhibition, student & alumni showcase, kai & market stalls,…
Last Saturday night our ākonga from NPOW competed against 6 other schools in the finals of the highly contested whakataetae - Word the Frontline Grand Slam. We are very proud to say their roopu "Patua te Whakamā" are the champions…
Sunrise 20th April 1974; Sunset 22nd August 2025 Tena Koutou Katoa, It is with the deepest sadness & regret that I am informing you of the passing of past Waiōrea Kaiako and Ākonga Whaea Tere Tamarua. Moe mai rā e…
He mihi nui ki te rōpū Spoken Word, arā ki a Taaniko Lyon-Elzen, Milan Moala, Deyton Heta, Kirimangu Cowley, Kirimaia Noel rātou ko Valerie Thompson. The above-mentioned Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) tauira for our Spoken Word team, Patua te…
2025 marked the 60th celebration year/Matariki celebration of Ngā Manu Korero - Tāmaki Ki Te Waitemata, with Ngā Puna o Waiōrea-Western Springs College hosting this prestigious national event on Friday, June 13th. This is a significant event in the calendar…
Congratulations to our roopu who performed at the ASB Polyfest!- It was the 50th anniversary of the competition and as a founding member we were the host school leading the Powhiri on the first day. We are proud of Ngā…
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It's the final countdown to Polyfest 2025! Ngā Puna o Waīorea (NPoW) is the host kura for the 50th Anniversary of the ASB Polyfest. This year's theme/kaupapa is "LEGACY - a treasure handed down" or "He oha nō tua, he…