Reo.
Peu. Piri‘anga.

Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki is a total immersion early childhood centre working in partnership with Te Papa Apii o Rutaki to strengthen Cook Islands Māori language education.

The partnership aligns resources and delivery while Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki retains its own governance and cultural leadership.

About us

Protect and revitalise Reo Māori

Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki is a total immersion early childhood centre for tamariki from birth to five, grounded in the Cook Islands Early Childhood Education Curriculum.

Our programme places Reo Kūki ‘Āirani, peu Kūki ‘Āirani, and strong relationships at the centre of learning. Tamariki learn through play, daily language use, and meaningful connections with families and community, supporting wellbeing, identity, and early development.

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Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki

Our programs

PĒPĒ PŌTIKI

PĒPĒ

TAMARIKI

TAMARIKI NUI

Our programmes offer full immersion learning for tamariki from birth to five, grounded in Reo Kūki ‘Āirani, culture, and relationships.

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Why this matters

Early childhood is the most important stage for language development. Without daily immersion from birth, Reo Kūki ‘Āirani risks further decline across generations. Te Pūara Api‘i Pōtiki provides a foundation where language, identity, and cultural knowledge are formed early and sustained long term.