Welcome to
Whenuapai School

Tēnā Koutou

Welcome to Whenuapai School!

At Whenuapai School, our tamariki and whānau are at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to create a stimulating, motivating, and inclusive learning environment that nurtures the growth and development of passionate lifelong learners.

Whenuapai School is a state, co-educational primary school that caters to approximately 650 tamariki from Year 1 to Year 8, across two campuses. Our Home Campus has refurbished learning spaces and beautiful grounds with large playing spaces and our Senior Campus is a new facility. We are unique as we have a Royal New Zealand Air Force Base as our neighbour to our Home Campus, and we are fortunate to maintain a close and collaborative working relationship with them.

Our four school values of Mana (Respect Self), Kotahitanga (Respect Others), Ako (Respect Learning), and Kaitiakitanga (Respect Environment), are deeply woven into our curriculum and daily learning activities, helping our students develop a strong sense of belonging and connection within a supportive community.

Our Kura (School) is supported by an amazing and dedicated staff, committed to making a positive difference in the lives of every child. We maintain high expectations for all our learners and are passionate about delivering a curriculum that develops core literacy and numeracy skills while embracing all subject areas of the New Zealand Curriculum while allowing for creativity and student agency. Our tamariki also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of sports, cultural activities, and interests that enrich their school experience

We are incredibly proud of our school and would love to show you around, so Haere Mai!

Ngā mihi,
Adam Cels