Hato Paora College

Hato Paora College
Location
1314 Kimbolton Road,
R D 7,
Feilding,
New Zealand
Information
Type Integrated boys' secondary, years 9-15
Motto Whāia te Tika
to always do what is right[3]
Established 1947[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no. 199
Principal Debra Marshall-Lobb[2]
School roll 124 (2011)
Socio-economic decile 3
Website hatopaora.school.nz

Hato Paora College is a Catholic, Māori Boys' Boarding school located near Cheltenham, Feilding, New Zealand. It was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Marist Priest, Isaac J Gupwell.

Notable Alumni

Former students of Hato Paora include Maori leaders Sir Archie Taiaroa,[4] composer and kapa haka expert Morvin Simon,[5] the Executive Chairman of Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd Robin Hapi,[6] rugby player Shannon Paku and youth leader Areti Metuamate.[7] Former student, Max Takuira Matthew Mariu SM (1952-2005), Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton (1988-2005) was the first Māori Catholic bishop.

References

  1. ^ "Society of Mary – Marist Fathers and Brothers – New Zealand". http://www.sm.org.nz/about/tangata-whenua/. Retrieved 2009-09-28. 
  2. ^ Crosbie, Sandra (17 September 2009). "Hato Paora School for aspiring men". Feilding Herald. http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/feilding-herald/2875031/Hato-Paora-School-for-aspiring-men. Retrieved 2009-09-28. 
  3. ^ "A tour of the school". http://www.hatopaora.school.nz/tour.html. 
  4. ^ http://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/in-print/kokiri/kokiri-17-2009/te-tai-hauauru-sir-archie-taiaroa/
  5. ^ http://tvnz.co.nz/waka-huia/s2009-e32-video-3095750
  6. ^ http://afl.maori.nz/about/directors/robin_hapi.htm
  7. ^ http://news.tangatawhenua.com/archives/236

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