Kia Mau ki tou Papatewhaitanga.
Hold fast to all that is Papa Te Whai.

Composed by Rangi Mitai in August, 2010 and offered to the senior Kapahaka for their programme. 
Meaning: This kōrero encompasses all of our Schools Vision, Beliefs and Values. See Charter Document. 
It embraces cultural values, tikanga and identity, our environment and localised curriculum histories and knowledge. It acknowledges students and whanau of past, present and future. 
WHAKATAUKI- SCHOOL PROVERB
Hold fast to all that is Papa te whai- Kia mau ki tou Papatewhaitanga.​

 Whenua of Ashbrook

Ashbrook School is a full, co-educational Year 1-8, primary school catering for students who are part of the Opotiki Ward of the East Coast Electorate.
Ashbrook was opened 1959 on what was known as the Ashbrook farm estate. A small brook ran through the boundary of the block plus the Ash trees which were planted there, gave rise to its name. Local kaumātua identified that the school site was called Te puna rerewai o Papa-Te-Whai. This whenua (land) was rich in medicinal flora and fauna and was much frequented by surrounding hapū and iwi. Over recent years to reflect our dual cultural heritage, we have adopted the name Te Kura o Papa-Te-Whai.