Whakataerangi White, Brooke Parker and Deja Tainui have been chosen to participate in the Westland High School exchange to Japan in September and October. The two kaiako who will be travelling with our tamariki are Karati Metcalf and Laura Mills.
The exchange will enable our students to experience Japanese culture first-hand. They will attend school and live with a Japanese host family. The students will increase their understanding of their own and another’s culture; and they will be sharing our culture through kapa haka performances. We hope you all travel well and good luck for all your adventures.
There will be two wishing wells – one located at Waewae Pounamu in Hokitika and the other at Arahura Marae – so people can contribute to the fundraising for this kaupapa. If anyone would like to koha a donation please contact Hamiria Hutana on 03 755 6451 or email [email protected]
Whakataerangi White.
Brooke Parker.
Deja Tainui.