TKKM o Bernard Fergusson

What TKKM o Bernard Fergusson does

Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson is a state-integrated Māori language immersion primary school (kura kaupapa Māori) located at 53 Duke Street, Ngaaruawaahia, on the eastern bank of the Waikato River adjacent to Tūrangawaewae Marae and Ngaaruawaahia High School. The school serves tamariki from Year 0 through Year 8 (ages approximately 5 to 13), delivering the Te Marautanga o Aotearoa curriculum through full te reo Māori immersion in the early years with bilingual English introduction from Year 6. Students are organized into three syndicates: Kura Teina (junior, Years 0-4), Kura Whaanui (middle, Years 5-6), and Kura Tuakana (senior, Years 7-8). The school is governed by a Board of Trustees (Te Poari) led by Chairperson Trina Koroheke and Principal (Tumuaki) Leroy Morgan, and its core instructional staff is supplemented by technology teachers, librarian, administrator, caretaker, van driver, and multiple kaiawhina support workers.

The school's educational product is differentiated by the Te Awa o Waikato curriculum framework, a three-kete structure (Te Kete Maatauranga Maaori, Te Kete Maatauranga Tauiwi, Te Kete Maatauranga Koioranga) mapping knowledge domains to Waikato River landmarks such as Taupiri, Mangataawhiri, and Te Paina. Co-curricular offerings include two competitive kapa haka groups (Kapa Tahi and Kapa Whakatupuranga). The institution does not operate a proprietary technology platform and reports no AI or digital product surface. No patents, trademarks, apps, or APIs are disclosed. The school's intellectual property is primarily cultural and pedagogical, anchored in Waikato Tainui narratives, tikanga, and the korowai of Tūrangawaewae Marae and the Kiingitanga.

The school's revenue model is government education funding from the NZ Ministry of Education, classified as recurring subscription-like operational grants with no tuition charged to families. Enrollment is community-led through Marae networks and feeder kōhanga reo (Tuurangawaewae, Te Kaahu, Waikeri), with downstream placement predominantly at three wharekura (Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga, Ngaa Taiaatea Wharekura, Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa). Marketing is conducted through the school website, te reo Māori newsletters (Ngaa Paanui), and community word-of-mouth rather than commercial channels. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

TKKM o Bernard Fergusson

Legal name

Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson

Website

https://bernardfergusson.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson is a state-integrated te reo Māori immersion primary school (Years 0-8) in Ngaaruawaahia, New Zealand, serving Waikato Tainui whānau through Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the Te Awa o Waikato curriculum framework under Tūrangawaewae Marae and the Kiingitanga.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Indigenous/Culturally Focused & Community-Based Schools (EDAJACAM)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Māori language immersion
• Indigenous education
• Bilingual education
• Kaupapa māori schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ngaaruawaahia

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded kura (Māori language school), the institution receives operational funding from the New Zealand Ministry of Education to deliver the national curriculum through Māori language immersion education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson is a state-integrated primary school (kura) delivering Years 0-8 education entirely through te reo Māori immersion under Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. The school is organized into three syndicates (Kura Teina, Kura Whaanui, Kura Tuakana) and operates under the korowai of Tūrangawaewae Marae with close ties to the Kiingitanga and Waikato Tainui. Co-curricular offerings include two competitive kapa haka groups (Kapa Tahi and Kapa Whakatupuranga).

Product overview

Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson is a single-site Māori language immersion primary school (Years 0-8) providing educational services through a unified offering built around Te Awa o Waikato curriculum framework. The school operates three syndicate groups (Kura Tuakana/Years 7-8, Kura Teina/Years 4-6, Kura Whaanui/Years 0-3) delivering bilingual and immersion education via Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Co-curricular offerings include two kapa haka (Māori performing arts) groups: Kapa Tahi and Kapa Whakatupuranga, which compete at regional and national levels. The curriculum integrates traditional Māori knowledge (Te Kete Maatauranga Maaori at Taupiri), Western knowledge (Te Kete Maatauranga Tauiwi at Mangataawhiri), and life sciences (Te Kete Maatauranga Koioranga at Te Paina), all through the symbolic metaphor of the Waikato River journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson Educational Services Māori language immersion primary school education for Years 0-8, delivered through Te Marautanga o Aotearoa with three syndicates (Kura Teina, Kura Whaanui, Kura Tuakana), bilingual learning introduced from Year 6, and cultural immersion rooted in Waikato Tainui tradition. Open to families seeking full te reo Māori education, with strong ties to Tūrangawaewae Marae and the Kiingitanga.
• Kapa Tahi (Kapa Haka Group) One of two kapa haka (Māori performing arts) groups at the school, featuring traditional song, dance, and oratory performances developed over a multi-year preparation cycle.
• Kapa Whakatupuranga (Kapa Haka Group) One of two kapa haka (Māori performing arts) groups at the school, focused on cultural preservation and performance excellence, performing at regional and national levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful transitions of Year 8 graduates to wharekura and secondary schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tūrangawaewae MaraecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is situated under the korowai of Tūrangawaewae Marae and operates in close partnership with the Marae. Students participate in poukai, koroneihana, tangihanga, and other special events. Kaumatua from the Marae engage with the school curriculum and cultural activities. The school supports the Kiingitanga through its programme.
• Ngaaruawaahia High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent secondary school with which the kura has a neighbouring relationship. A minority of Year 8 graduates choose to enroll at this local secondary school upon completion.
• Tuurangawaewae Kōhanga Reo, Te Kaahu Kōhanga Reo, and Waikeri Kōhanga ReocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree local kōhanga reo (Māori language early childhood education centres) serve as the primary feeders for the school. Most tamariki enrolling at the kura are graduates from these three kōhanga reo.
• Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga, Ngaa Taiaatea Wharekura, and Te Wharekura o KirikiriroacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree wharekura (Māori secondary schools) that serve as the primary destinations for Year 8 graduates. Most tamariki from the school enroll at one of these three wharekura upon completion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Te Kura (The Correspondence School): New Zealand's state-funded distance education provider with national reach. While not a single-site KKM, it provides a broad benchmark for government-funded Māori-medium delivery and a potential complementary channel.
• Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu: The Māori-medium division of Te Kura (New Zealand's distance education provider). Offers correspondence-based Māori immersion to students across Aotearoa, providing a partial substitute but a national scale comparable in mission.

Direct peers

• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mangere: South Auckland-based Kura Kaupapa Māori serving Years 0-8 with strong urban Māori community ties. Comparable in size, structure, and immersion delivery model.
• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae: One of the most prominent Kura Kaupapa Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau, delivering full Māori immersion education Years 0-13. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and kaupapa Māori philosophy, and represents the leading KKM peer benchmark.
• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rākau Moana: KKM operating in the Waikato region with comparable iwi-affiliated immersion model. Relevant regional peer given geographic and cultural proximity to the subject school.
• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu: Te Arawa-affiliated Kura Kaupapa Māori in Rotorua delivering full immersion Years 0-8 (and beyond via wharekura). Directly comparable as a state-integrated KKM with strong iwi/Marae ties.
• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga: Ngāti Kahungunu-affiliated KKM in Heretaunga offering full Māori immersion primary education. Closely comparable in operating model, iwi affiliation, and immersion curriculum delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tkkm-o-bernard-fergusson

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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