Welcome to Waitōriki School

Kia Ora. 

Welcome to the Waitōriki School community.  

Waitōriki School is a small, rural school with a tight-knit community, where teachers and staff know each student well and are invested in their success.

At Waitōriki School, students work collaboratively across three learning spaces, Kauri, Kowhai, and Totara, named after mature trees in the school grounds. Our school's emphasis on environmental stewardship is evident in our commitment to the Enviroschools program, where we achieved the Green Gold standard in August 2022. We have also received a Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Award on 2 occasions.  Developing the Key Competencies, and learning through STEAM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths), and play/inquiry based learning feature strongly at Waitōriki School.  

By sending your child to Waitoriki School, you can be confident that they will receive a high-quality education that prioritises collaborative learning, environmental stewardship, student equity and excellence, and a strong sense of community.

Our school prides itself on our friendly whanau atmosphere and our holistic approach to education. We trust your association with our school will be a long and happy one.

Welcome to the 2025 school year.

This year has begun full of wonderful optimism for what the year ahead can bring. This year we welcome Ms Jones back into the classroom after 3 years of being a non-teaching principal.  The rest of our staff remain stable. This year brings exciting changes from the curriculum refresh into our teaching and learning.

We encourage our school families to keep an eye out for updates on our school calendar and school Facebook page,

Out Of Zone Enrolments

Enrolment at Waitōriki school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.

Many Thanks to our Sponsors 2024:

Farmsource, Farmlands, FMG, Energy Vets Taranaki, Mitre 10 Mega, The Warehouse, Toyworld, Hills Contracting, Nutrience,