Space names
Meaning of space names
General Fact
Iwi
Important People
100

What is the name of the cooking room?

Māra kai

100

What is Mangapū?

This is the name of Lake D, one of the main lakes of this area. This space faces towards Mangapū.

100

According to the course booklet, how many specialist subject areas do we have in RSHS? 

10

100

What colour is the Taurapa Iwi?

Maroon

100

What are whānau teachers called

Kaiārahi

200

What is the name of the cafe area?

Te Awanui

200

What is the meaning of Paopao Kohatu?

The art of using stone to fashion artefacts or objects. An implement used for making tools, products and textiles

200

Where are the pou located?

At the front of te kura

200

Our Iwi are name after different parts of what?

A waka

200

What is your Iwi leader called?

Kaihautu

300

What is the space name for the science labs?

Te Manatu

300

What is the meaning of Māra kai

The garden of food - looking outside Te Totara was a papakainga of mara kai.

300

Who are the acting Iwi leaders of RSHS

Grace, Libby, Jason, Rich

300

What are the 4 Iwi names?

Taurapa, Parata, Karu Atua, Haumi

300

What is your subject teacher called?

Kaiako

400

What is the art space name?

Te Pitau

400

What is the meaning of Te Awanui

One of the old original names of the Waikato River. This is what it would have been known as in the time of Wairere and Koura.

400

How many breakout rooms are for students in RSHS?

4

400

What part of the waka is the taurapa

stern-piece of the waka

400

What are the student Iwi leader called?

Kaikokiri

500

What is the weight room space name?

Te Tairai

500

What is the meaning of Te Tumu?

A base of support that offers many layers of access. A large tree or pole that separated the heavens.

500

How many SLT members are there in RSHS

3

500

What are the signature colours for the other 3 Iwi?

Karu Auta (Blue), Parata (Green), Haumi (Black)

500
What are Puna Wānanga teachers (Kaiako) called?

Kaiarataki