Our People
All of our passionate and caring whaanau teachers play a vital role in our learners' journey. They are the classroom teacher for a group of learners, providing support in various aspects including whaanau contact, learner assessments and well-being. In our learning spaces, learners may also have the opportunity to be taught by different whaanau teachers based on their National Curriculum Level or the specific type of learning they are engaged in, making sure learners are being explicitly taught to their learning gaps. We invite you to meet our fantastic whaanau teachers and learn more about their commitment to our learners' success.
We are really lucky to have such talented, caring teachers who make a difference every day.
Leaders of Learning
Gina Harduar
TUMUAKI (PRINCIPAL)
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Michelle Slee
TUMUAKI TUARUA (DEPUTY PRINCIPAL)
Clare Downer
TUMUAKI TUARUA
(DEPUTY PRINCIPAL / SENCO)
Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Hayley Va'a
KŌWHAI TAHI
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Jaimie Campbell
KŌWHAI RUA
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Kiri Tremewan
KŌWHAI WHA
Curriculum Leader: Mathematics and Enviro
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Leigh Paterson
KOHEKOHE TAHI
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Shelley Farndale
KOHEKOHE TAHI
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Kanta Naidu
KOHEKOHE RUA
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Danielle Ingram-Trevis
TARAIRE TAHI
Strategic Coach Literacy Lead
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Veneen Williams
TARAIRE RUA
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Manpreet Kaur
TARAIRE TORU
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Jess Shrestha
NIKAU TAHI
Curriculum Leader: Structured Literacy
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Bryn Pedersen
NIKAU RUA
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Anna Watson
NIKAU TORU
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Claire Bastiaanse
PURIRI TAHI
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Anita Buchanan
PURIRI RUA
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Larni Martin
PURIRI TORU
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Kaiako
SPECIALIST TEACHERS
Becky Cook
P.E SPECIALIST TEACHER
Curriculum Leader: Health and P.E.
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Georgia Muir
STRUCTURED LITERACY TEACHER
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Jenny Stallworthy
ESOL SPECIALIST TEACHER
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Kathy Frantz
ART SPECIALIST TEACHER
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Whaea Mere
KAITAKAWAENGA
(MAAORI LIAISON)
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Kerri Robinson
Learning Support Coordinator (Kahui Ako Monday-Wednesday)
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ADMINISTRATION STAFF AND SUPPORT STAFF
Natasha Higgs
ADMIN
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Vicki Williamson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Vicki Batchelor
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Annie Davies-Johnson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Hope Wilson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Kayla Heke
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Kylie Dean
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Michelle Farrell
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Amanda Oliver
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Tangikina Fifita
LUNCH CO-ORDINATOR
Dylan Shaw
CARETAKER
Board of Trustees
The Tamaoho School Board is empowered by the Education Act to ensure all Tamaoho learners achieve to their full potential, develop key life skills, stay safe, and retain their individual cultural identities as New Zealanders. To do the above, the School Board is responsible for governance oversight of the school’s operational areas via Board policy and audits.
Our full Board:
Sarah Cole - Presiding Board Member
Jared Slee - Vice Presiding Board Member
Belinda McKenzie
Lulu Samisoni
Emily Gao
Denise Proctor
Julian Austin
Judy Morgan
Kanta Naidu - Staff Representative
Gina Harduar - Principal, Tamaoho School
2026 Board Meetings
Board Meetings will take place on the following dates:
Meeting 1 - Tuesday 24 February
Meeting 2 - Thursday 26 March
Meeting 3 - Tuesday 12 May
Meeting 4 - Tuesday 9 June
Meeting 5- Tuesday 11 August
Meeting 6 - Tuesday 8 September
Meeting 7 - Tuesday 3 November
Meeting 8 - Tuesday 1 December
All members of the community are welcome to attend the Board meetings in a non-speaking capacity for the general section of the meeting. “In Committee” sections are confidential and held in private.
Should you wish to attend a meeting, please contact the Presiding Board Member, Sarah Cole who will note your intended attendance sarahc.bot@tamaoho.school.nz
Enquiries
Please send any enquiries using the form below and someone from our leadership team will be in touch.
How to find us
Tamaoho School is located at 36 Taikaranga Street, Pukekohe.
Phone: 09 884 9350
Email: office@tamaoho.school.nz
Principal: principal@tamaoho.school.nz























