Hato Pāora College

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Hato Pāora College is a Catholic, Māori Boys' Boarding school located near Cheltenham, Feilding, New Zealand. It was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Marist Priest, Isaac J Gupwell. It is the largest Boys' Maori Boarding Secondary School in New Zealand.

Notable alumni

  • Aroha Awarau, journalist, editor, playwright
  • Otere Black, professional rugby union player
  • Nikora Broughton, professional rugby union player
  • Morvin Edwards, former New Zealand Kiwi Rugby League Player,[1]
  • Max Takuira Matthew Mariu SM (1952–2005), Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton (1988–2005), first Māori Catholic bishop.
  • Lewis Marshall, professional rugby union player
  • Rangi Mātāmua, indigenous studies and Māori cultural astronomy academic; Professor of Mātauranga Māori; New Zealander of the Year 2023[2]
  • Shannon Paku, professional rugby union player
  • Kade Poki, professional rugby union player
  • Morvin Simon, composer and kapa haka expert
  • Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa KNZM (3 January 1937 – 21 September 2010), Māori leader

References

  1. 1."HPC-OBA = Official Website =". parorangi.maori.nz. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013.
  2. 2.Hato Paora old boy is New Zealander of the Year (Retrieved 4 April 2023)