OUR PEOPLE / Ā TĀTOU

​​​​​​​Te Kura Takawaenga o Ōtātara
Taradale Intermediate

Taradale Intermediate is a specialist school for the emerging adolescent — the 11 to 13 year olds of this world. This makes our school a special place, as our programmes, activities and events are geared specifically for this age group.

"... adolescence is an absolutely critical stage of development. It is a time of increased social awareness, dramatic physical change, a deepening sense of values, growing independence, and increasingly complex cognitive capacity."

— Professor James Beane

Our website will give you an informative insight into our world — students, parents and staff. We welcome all visitors to our school — parents, relatives, locals and visitors to Te Matau ā Maui Hawke's Bay. Please feel free to contact us with any queries or requests for further information.

With TIS being a busy place with lots on offer, please check in with your child to ensure that you are receiving all the information that you need. We know you will discover something new at Taradale Intermediate.

Te Pepeha o Te Kura Takawaenga o Ōtātara

Our pepeha connects Taradale Intermediate to the whenua, the river, the sea and the people of this place.

Ko Ōtātara Pā te maunga
Ōtātara Pā is the mountain

Ko Tūtaekurī te awa
Tūtaekurī is the river

Ko Tākitimu te waka
Tākitimu is the canoe

Ko Tāreha Te Moananui te tangata
Tāreha is the chief

Ko te kura takawaenga o Ōtātara te kura
Taradale Intermediate is the school

Our PB4L Values

Centred around Manaakitanga

Our Positive Behaviour for Learning values shape how we treat ourselves, each other and our environment.


Respect for Self

Taking pride in who you are, how you present yourself, and the choices you make

Respect for Others

Treating all members of our community with kindness, fairness and aroha

Respect for the Environment

Caring for our school, our whenua and the world around us

Have a Question for Us?

We welcome enquiries from parents, whānau and the wider Hawke's Bay community.