Empowering Pacific Communities Through Education & Culture

Join us in making a real impact for Pacific families across the Bay of Plenty. Our community-led programmes uplift educational success and cultural pride among Pacific youth.

Pacific Language Week 2025

This year, Bislama, the national language of Vanuatu will be included for the first time.

Proudly flying the Pasifika in the Bay Trust flags in Katikati

Homo Haia Homework Hub

Join us at the Homo Haia Homework Hub in the Bay of Plenty for a vibrant Pacific learning environment where NCEA students thrive with expert guidance.

Pasifika Festival In the Bay: A Local Pacific Celebration

Experience the Spirit of the Pacific with Family, Food, and Festivities

Rising Hibiscus

Join the Rising Hibiscus Pasifika Programme for a celebration of Pacific culture with engaging activities, leadership showcases, and personalised academic mentoring. Thrive with RH!

About

Pasifika in the Bay Trust

We are dedicated to Pacific Education Excellence. Our team of experienced educators and community leaders work with teachers and teacher educators to create innovative programmes that align with the Ministry of Education’s Action Plan for Pacific Education 2020-2030. Together, we are passionate about empowering the next generation of Pacific leaders.

Our Programmes and Events

Explore Education, Culture, & Celebration

HOMO HAIA

HOMEWORK HUB

NCEA Support: A Supportive Pacific NCEA Study Environment.

Pasifika Speech AND

Languages Competition

Growing Pacific Orators: Celebrating And Sustaining Our Pacific Orators And Languages.

Tapasā

PLD

Bespoke Tapasā PLD For Educators of Pacific Leaners.

TALANOA AKO

Programme for Parents of Pacific Learners: Parents learn tips, tricks, stats and facts about the Education system.

Pasifika Festival

In the Bay

Performing Arts: Celebrating Pacific Identities, Languages and Cultures.

Rising Hibiscus

Creating Pacific Y9 – Y13
Community: Growing leadership with Academic Mentoring.

Latest Updates

News, Resources and Events

2025 Pacific Language Weeks

March, 2025

BOP Pasifika Secondary Schools Kick Off 2025 with Inspiring Tapasā PLD Day

March, 2025

Mid-March Study Boost – HHHH on March 13th!

March, 2025

Talanoa Ako Session 2 – Tomorrow, March 5th, 2025

March, 2025

Get Ready for the Pasifika Festival in the Bay 2025!

February, 2025

Homework Help & More: Homo Hāia Hub Returns

February, 2025

Your lecture changed my life and thinking about Pacific Education

TEACHER EDUCATOR 2022

Lots of new knowledge, fun activities, having people who had lived the things we were talking about, giving us lots of follow up information

TEACHER

I loved learning new things each session like taking new opportunities, meeting a lot of new people and learning about their careers” Student.

TEACHER

I really enjoyed her way of bringing her own personal experience and family into the classroom, that got me interested

STUDENT TEACHER

I could see that she has a very strong passion to make future teachers aware of Pasifika learners

STUDENT TEACHER

It was great to have Mel bring her story and experience to give context to Tapasă - much more interesting than reading through the document

STUDENT TEACHER

I highly recommend this PL. For ALL teachers of Pacific Island students. The learning is extremely important for all of us. Awesome learning for primary, intermediate and secondary teachers

SECONDARY TEACHER

Meitaki Atupaka Mel. I learnt so much over the day. The content was informative, promoting personal reflection and engaging discussions from many perspectives. It would be great to see more kaiako join us next time