Waitara High School

01/09/2026

Our WHS boys basketball team are down in Palmerston North for the Central Cup and rocking the retro year 2000 jerseys!!!

They matched the throwback look with a massive first game performance! 🤘 Waitara High 90 – 78 Naenae College.

30/08/2026

All the best to our WHS Girls 1st XI Football Team!

The girls traveled to Napier last night and kick off their Maurice Hulme Tournament campaign today.

Bring the intensity, play hard, and leave it all on the pitch. Go Waitara!

30/08/2026

Our students were on their BEST behaviour with ERO recently, so we’re throwing a pizza party for the WHOLE school! 🍕 Huge thanks to Pizza Hut Waitara for partnering with us to reward our legend students. Let's go! 🙌

28/08/2026

Safe travels and good luck to our WHS Netball Team! The girls are heading off to Wellington to represent our school at the NZSS Lower North Island Netball Tournament.

We are proud of all the hard work and dedication you've put in to get here. Play with pride, support each other, and give it your all on the court!

28/08/2026

What's happening at Waitara High School during Week Seven:

Mon 31 Aug - MID TERM BREAK - SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED FOR INSTRUCTION

Tues 1 Sept - Blue Light Celebration

Fri 4 Sept - Koroneihana Trip

Tournament Week Trips:
NZSS Basketball 1-4 Sept Palmerston North
NZSS Football 1-4 Sept Napier
NZSS Netball 1-3 Sept Wellington

27/08/2026

Year 8 Enrolment Interviews for Waitara High School will be taking place at the following locations on the dates shown:

Puketapu School - Monday 7th Sept

St Josephs Waitara - Tuesday 8th Sept

Manukorihi Intermediate - Mon 14th - Fri 18th Sept

Booking information for interviews is in the WHS Enrolment packs which are available in the office at the above schools.
If you have any queries, please contact us on 0800 WAITARA (0800 924 8272)

26/08/2026

This is a reminder that school will be closed for instruction on Monday 31st August due to our scheduled Mid-Term Break.

21/08/2026

What's happening at Waitara High School during Week Six:

Mon 24th Aug - ORE/DHO/RWH Lake Rotokare Trip

Tues 25th Aug - TBU/ABA Lake Rotokare Trip, TSSSA Ki O Rahi

Fri 28th Aug - Rhythm Ace Studio Trip

Sat 29th Aug - Thurs 3rd Sept - NZSS Netball Tournament

Sun 30th Aug - Fri 4th Sept - NZSS Football Tournament

Sun 30th - Thurs 3rd Sept - NISS Equestrian Cup

14/08/2026

What's happening at Waitara High School during Week Five:

Sun 16th - Wed 19th Aug - 13OED Snow Trip

Tues 18th Aug - Careers Expo Year 11&12

Wed 19th Aug - Who Ora Putaiao - Science Expo, Te Topuni Kokorangi, TSSSA Hockey 7's

Thurs 20th Aug - Senior A Taranaki Netball Competition

09/08/2026