Hato Pāora College

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.

Hato Pāora College
Location
1314 Kimbolton Road, R D 7, Feilding, New Zealand
Coordinates	40.1511°S 175.6601°E / -40.1511; 175.6601
Information
Type	Integrated boys' secondary, years 9–13
Motto	Whāia te Tika To Pursue What is Right[1]
Established	1947; 78 years ago[2]
Ministry of Education Institution no.	199
Principal	Wiremu Paniora (acting)
School roll	118[3] (July 2025)
Socio-economic decile	4J[4]
Website	www.hatopaora.school.nz

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,^[5]
• 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^[6]
• 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