Designed with Pasifika learners, families, and educators in mind
Core Features

Clarity, culture, and pathways – all in one app

Taeao brings together UE tracking, subject planning, scholarship discovery, and a Parent / Whānau view so everyone can see the journey clearly and move together.

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How Taeao works

Simple steps to make NCEA clearer

We sit beside you for the whole journey – from Level 1 through to UE and beyond.

Create your profile
Create profile
Add your subjects & standards
Add subjects and standards
Track, plan, and adjust with your whānau
Track NCEA progress
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Why Taeao matters

Bridging the gap between policy and real life

NCEA rules are technically online – but not in a way that feels human, simple, or grounded in Pasifika values. Taeao acts as a translation layer so students, whānau, and schools can see the same map and move together.

Built for Pasifika, open to everyone
  • iOS (coming soon)
  • Android (coming soon)

Join the waitlist to help shape the first version with your school or community.

Who Taeao is for

An ecosystem tool, not just another study app

Taeao is designed for students, whānau, schools, and community partners who want clearer, more equitable pathways through NCEA and into tertiary study.

  • Learners & Whānau
  • Schools & Partners
Students

$0

Core tools
  • Real-time UE tracking
  • Subject and pathway planning
  • Scholarship discovery
  • Encouraging, values-based nudges
  • Designed around your future goals
Parents & Whānau

$0

Support view
  • Simple progress summaries
  • Key milestones and alerts
  • Plain-language NCEA explainers
  • Conversation prompts with your young person
  • Built with Pasifika values at the centre
Community

$Beta

Pilot programmes
  • Support Pasifika pathways into STEM
  • Run workshops using Taeao tools
  • Access anonymised insight dashboards
  • Co-design features with our team
  • Explore long-term partnership models
Schools

$Beta

Pilot cohorts
  • Pilot Taeao with selected year levels
  • Support Pasifika and first-in-family students
  • Insight into subject choices and UE pathways
  • Resources for deans and careers advisors
  • Input into feature roadmap
Pasifika Organisations

$Beta

Community partners
  • Align Taeao with your programmes
  • Support whānau-centred decision-making
  • Collaborate on events and workshops
  • Highlight relevant scholarships and support
  • Co-create culturally grounded content
Funders & Allies

$Impact

Systems-level work
  • Support Pasifika-led design in education
  • Back tools that unlock long-term pathways
  • Access impact reporting and insights
  • Explore scalable partnership models
  • Help shape the future of Taeao
Student
Year 13 Student
STEM pathway
“For the first time, I can actually see if I’m on track for UE without guessing.”
Clarity I never had before.
Parent
Pasifika Parent
Auckland
“I didn’t grow up with NCEA. Taeao helps me understand enough so I can back my kids.”
We’re in this together.
Dean or careers advisor
Dean / Careers Advisor
Secondary school
“Tools like this help us spend more time on real conversations, not just explaining credit rules.”
Better use of our time.
Community leader
Community Leader
Pasifika youth group
“Taeao fits how our families actually make decisions – together.”
Culturally grounded.
Student
Year 12 Student
First in family
“It makes uni feel less scary – I can see how my subjects link to real degrees.”
Future feels possible.
Testimonials

“We don’t just build apps – we build pathways for Pasifika futures.”

Taeao is more than a tool – it’s a statement that Pasifika futures are bright, and the system should reflect that. We measure success in confident decisions, opened doors, and the stories of “I didn’t think I could do this, but now I can.”

Join the early community
Pre-launch

Want Taeao at your school or in your community?

We’re currently building Taeao with a small group of students, whānau, and educators. Join the waitlist to hear about pilots, beta access, and future launches.

Join the Taeao waitlist
  • iOS (coming soon)
  • Android (coming soon)
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