NAU MAI HAERE MAI - WELCOME

WHO WE ARE…

The Hokianga Community Educational Trust (HCET) is an organisation founded in 2003 for the purpose of supporting and enhancing educational opportunities for the people of Hokianga.

Over the years this has taken many forms, from supporting individuals and groups with advocacy and occasionally funds to running film and book festivals. From the latter has arisen Hokianga Publishers, which now has 9 books in its catalogue.

A fundamental interest is helping activate the local former polytechnic Campus at Rawene, now leased and managed by Te Puna o Kupenuku, a community group set up specifically to enhance community outcomes.

HCET actively supports the new development by employing two people (Akō) to promote Arts and IT on the campus. HCET also provides an umbrella for funds for new and unincorporated groups.

what we do………..

  • HOKIANGA PUBLISHERS

    We publish books!!!!. And we have our website specifically for this. HOKIANGA PUBLISHERS. Locally researched, locally relevant and for and by locals, our small but lovely collection of books will give you more insight into the history and people of the Hokianga. Enjoy!

    See our books here

  • AKO HOKIANGA- Arts and IT

    Ako Hokianga is the Arts and IT arm of Hokianga Community Educational Trust. We work with funders and the community to create dynamic and relevant courses that enhance creative capacity building to all parts of our community

    About Ako Hokianga

  • HOKIANGA SCIENCE FESTIVAL

    We are committed to making science FUN!!!!. We work together with the very fabulous HOUSE OF SCIENCE to hold a day of geeky festivities each year. Schools from North and South Hokianga converge to showcase and present their innovative, progressive and often madcap inventions.

    About us

  • GROUPS WE UMBRELLA AND SUPPORT

    A not-for-profit organisation which relies on the generous support of local organisations and community members and whose aim is to make science exciting and relevant for young learners

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“Me mahi tahi tatou mo te oranga o te katoa

we must work together for the wellbeing of all ”

Dog Tax Mural by Dallon August. Rawene General Store.