Te Taumata Mātauranga o Ngāti Whakaue was established by Ngāti Whakaue Trusts to implement strategies aimed at improving educational outcomes for the tribe.

A building has been donated to establish a Whānau Education Support Centre to provide whānau with tools, programmes and services that will empower them to become active in their children’s education.

Te Puni Kōkiri has supported the initiative by funding a 12-month position to help establish the centre, its programmes and strategies.

The Ministry of Education has also supported the initiative and has secured a co-ordinator’s position to enable Ngāti Whakaue to commence its Te Ao Kapurangi strategy to support and strengthen whānau.