For Taupo nui a Tia Colleges 2024 designer wooden toy project, two of our students Ava Cosh-Tamaira & Ella Robertson-Rakei decided to design & make a two storied Wharenui for a local pre school, Te Puawaitanga Kohanga Reo, on the corner of Opepe & Rickit streets.
Matua Thiele also managed to procure some Peg Dolls from a New Zealand company, Wee Wooden Wonders that are in the theme of a Maori whanau set of six, mum, dad & four kids.
There was a small handover speech where Ava and a friend, Sopie handed over the wharenui, Ella was unavailable as she was out of town.
The tamariki then had a great time playing with their new toy, lots of smiling, excited faces as their new toy proved itself to be a huge success.