Te Puni Kōkiri supported Paparakau Tuarua Te Kōhanga Reo to bring together 15 kōhanga reo from the Hutt Valley and Wellington regions.This is the third year that Paparakau Tuarua Te Kōhanga Reo has hosted the event called Te Rā o Ngā Mokopuna.

The kaupapa of the event was whakawhanaungatanga, positive leadership and role-modelling in healthy lifestyles and well-being.

Te Rā o Ngā mokopuna was held at Paparakau Tuarua Te Kōhanga Reo with more than 600 mokopuna and whānau participating in a range of traditional and contemporary activities.