Te Whare Kauhoe

Our Classes

  • Full term, 8 weeks
  • $160 per child, per term

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the level of your child, please contact us using the form, otherwise you can book online now from the options below.

Thursday Swimtastic

Term 1 YMCA Glen Innes

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Mā tō tautoko mai e para ai te huarahi ki ngā āhuaranga marutau wai, e whai oranga anō ai te Māori, e māia, e haumaru ai te ānamata ki te wai hoki.

Our frequently asked questions

Our aim is to equip all our tamariki with confidence in both the pool and the moana. We provide them with the skills and mātauranga to safely navigate potentially dangerous environments such as rips, floods, and deep water.

We teach both swimming technique and water survival – from foundational skills through to advanced club-level training. Your child’s progression will be guided by their individual skill level.

Not at this stage. Te Whare Kauhoe is actively working to secure funding for a dedicated minibus to support this in the future.

All of our lessons are full immersion, delivered through a Te Ao Māori lens. Some of our administrative communication may be in reo Pākehā, as a few of our back-office kaimahi are still on their reo haerenga.

We welcome pēpi from as young as 6–8 months. At least one parent or caregiver must accompany the child in the pool during these sessions.

Āe – we do. Adult classes are available on request and are delivered bilingually to support all whānau, including those on their own reo Māori journey. Please email us directly to enquire.

You can register your tamaiti any time up until the day before the term begins. If you’re joining mid-term, kei te pai – just email us and we can assist with your registration.

Currently, Mondays and Tuesdays are dedicated to bulk bookings for kōhanga reo, puna reo, and kura kaupapa Māori. We are available for individual bookings on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Yes, for now. As Te Whare Kauhoe continues to grow, we intend to expand into pools in West and North Auckland.

Āe. From 2026 onwards, our programme will align with the New Zealand school terms. Each term will run for 8 weeks. As this is our establishment year, we have had to navigate around the pilot programme and the availability of our local puna reo and kura kaupapa.

Not necessarily. Your tamaiti will initially be placed with peers of a similar age. Our kaiako will assess their skill level and adjust group placement accordingly to ensure the best fit for their development.

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