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Te Hā o Mātauranga, Learning in Kaikōura

Kaikoura, New Zealand

EducationEmployment & SkillsChildren & YouthCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations
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Profile last updated: May 9, 2026

About

Te Hā o Mātauranga, Learning in Kaikōura is a charity based in Kaikoura, New Zealand working on education, employment & skills, children & youth +1 more.

Te Hā o Mātauranga, Learning in Kaikōura is a community learning hub in Kaikōura, New Zealand. It creates, promotes and encourages learning opportunities for local residents of all ages. It coordinates agencies and individuals offering learning experiences, supports people to take up those opportunities, and runs youth development, education support, employment support, adult education and community initiatives. It is a registered Charitable Trust governed by the Kaikōura Education Trust, whose board includes community, Kaikōura District Council, education, Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura and youth representatives.

Location

Kaikoura, New Zealand

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Charitable Trust

Focus areas

learningeducationyouth developmentemploymentadult educationKaikōuracommunity hub

Languages

ENMI

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationEmployment & SkillsChildren & YouthCommunity development

Works for

YouthChildrenStudentsUnemployed peopleFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (Kaikōura)

Employment & Skills · New Zealand

Supports local people to gain soft skills, micro-credentials, employment and driver's licences, and works with employers to find staff, including a free job listing website.

Kaikōura Youth Council

Children & Youth · New Zealand

Coordinates a youth council that works to make Kaikōura a place where young people are optimistic, confident and contribute to the community.

Outdoor Youth Leadership programme

Children & Youth · New Zealand

Outdoor leadership camps and activities, such as bushcraft, bush walks and beach leader training, for local young people.

Kaikōura REAP adult education

Education · New Zealand

Marlborough REAP courses in Kaikōura, including adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills, plus workshops such as first aid and budgeting.

Education support mornings

Education · New Zealand

Education support for young people who need an alternative to mainstream schooling, including NCEA unit standard assessment.

Community Shed, Community Gardens and Kapai Puku food sharing stall

Community development · New Zealand

Community-run shed, gardens and food sharing stall in Kaikōura.

Countries of operation

New Zealand

Funding & support

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Level 3 Social Sector Accreditation

Partnerships

Sports Tasman, Kaikōura District Council, Marlborough REAP, Te Kura, Praxis Community Education, Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura

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