Like you, we want all our tamariki to have healthy, nutritious kai that puts them in a good place to learn. Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rārua supplies school lunches as part of the Ka Ora Ka Ako programme. There's a range of healthy options, all prepared with fresh ingredients to strict nutritional guidelines.
Fresh, healthy kai: Our Ka Ora Ka Ako meals change fortnightly, with plenty of variety and healthy options.
How does it work?
- Menus are updated each fortnight, kai is delivered to school each day
- To cater for different health and nutritional needs, we offer a variety of kai options, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and more.
- Orders are taken through the school.
Our Team
Our team is based in Whakatū and Wairau, and is supported by staff at Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rārua.
- For more information, or if you have any questions, contact ka_ora_ka_ako@ngatirarua.iwi.nz
About Ka Ora Ka Ako
Ka Ora Ka Ako is a Ministry of Education programme to deliver healthy and nutritious school lunches to schools. In Te Tauihu, Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rārua has been selected as one of the preferred suppliers.
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rārua Pou Hononga Koren Grason says the programme benefits akonga, whānau and kaiako both in the short term and the long term.
"By providing healthy kai we give tamariki the chance to concentrate on their learning, not their puku. We support any whānau who might need assistance, and kaiako can work with students who are ready to learn.
"Long term that leads to better educational outcomes leading to better opportunities for the future - and that means we are all better off."