All Year 13 students have a leadership role as Pouwhakawhirinaki for the Year 9 to 12 students.
All Year 12 and 13 students are required to lead by example. Year 13 students are also selected by the students and staff to lead key focuses within Ngā Taiātea Wharekura.
These focuses related back to the Taiātea Graduate (Oranga Tukuihotanga, Tinana, Hinengaro, Wairua, Whanau).