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Awhitu District School

Awhitu District School is a well-established full rural primary catering for students from New Entrants to Year 8.

Our motivating and engaging curriculum focuses on our individual learning journeys, our environment and our PRIDE values. We provide quality education in a caring and stimulating environment.

We enjoy all the benefits of rural living and the best of innovative teaching and learning practices through Inquiry, a blended eLearning approach and personalised learning.

Our school is well supported by an active Board of Trustees and PTA who are dedicated to helping provide wonderful resources to enhance students learning and experiences.

Our PRIDE Values are very important at Awhitu District School as they form the basis of our School Vision:

'Empowering students to care, adapt and succeed with PRIDE'

Personal Best

Respect

Integrity

Determination

Exploration

More Information on Our Pride Panels

Principal’s Welcome

Awhitu District School is a well established full rural primary catering for students from New Entrants to Year 8.

Our motivating and engaging curriculum focuses on our individual learning journeys, our environment and our PRIDE values. We provide quality education in a caring and stimulating environment.

We enjoy all the benefits of rural living and the best of innovative teaching and learning practices through Inquiry, a blended eLearning approach and personalised learning.

Our school is well supported by an active Board of Trustees and PTA who are dedicated to helping provide wonderful resources to enhance students learning and experiences.

Our PRIDE Values are very important at Awhitu District School as they form the basis of our School Vision:

'Empowering students to care, adapt and succeed with PRIDE'

Personal Best

Respect

Integrity

Determination

Exploration

What's happening at Awhitu District School?

Upcoming Events in November

Fri 6

Yr 7/8 Technology

6 Nov 2026

Sat 7

Cruise to the Heads Fundraiser

7 Nov 2026

Sat 7

General Election

7 Nov 2026

Fri 20

Yr 7/8 Technology

20 Nov 2026

Fri 27

Colour Fun Run

27 Nov 2026

Latest Notices

We're opening one more order round for Calendar Art

4 Nov 2026

Kia ora families,

Thank you for your incredible support of our Calendar Art fundraiser. We've had a number of requests from families who missed the original window or would like to order extra products now that they've seen the finished items.

We're opening one short final round to capture these orders. The same ordering process applies:

1. Go to kidsartworks.com

2. Enter your school code: [KZ code, e.g. KZ1234]

3. Select your child's room and name, view their artwork, and place your order

Orders close 23rd November and there will be no further extensions.

Questions? Contact Deby Andrews at debya@awhitu.school.nz

Mauri Market at the Pa 6th & 7th November

4 Nov 2026