Waitakere College

Waitakere College Waitākere College is a state co-educational secondary school in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Mana Māori academic mentoring every Wednesday after school in the whare and C1. Study, guidance and goal setting.Maths t...
27/05/2026

Mana Māori academic mentoring every Wednesday after school in the whare and C1. Study, guidance and goal setting.

Maths tutorials and homework help every Wednesday & Thursday after school in G2 – All year levels are welcome!

Our past pupils continue to soar to incredible heights, proving that Waitākere College can take you anywhere. We celebra...
22/05/2026

Our past pupils continue to soar to incredible heights, proving that Waitākere College can take you anywhere. We celebrate the graduation of:
Riza Mae Abellera – Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology
Waimarie Peters – Bachelor of Medical Imaging with Honours
Taufilo Karl Taufilo – Bachelor of Aviation, Major in Air Transport Pilot
Kathryn Eltringham – Doctor of Education

We are incredibly fortunate to have educators who model lifelong learning.
A huge congratulations to our staff members who graduated this month:
Anneke Basevi – Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching with Distinction
Ngawini Snowden – Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching with Distinction
Chris Russell – Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching with Distinction
Malaha Hussain – Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
Nik Dobbin – Master of Professional Studies in Education
To all our graduates, your Waitākere College whānau is immensely proud of you. Thank you for inspiring our current students and showing them what is possible with dedication and drive.

Kia kaha, and congratulations! 🎓🎉

🎓 Celebrating our Graduates: Photos Wanted! 📸With so many of our community graduating from tertiary studies this week, w...
07/05/2026

🎓 Celebrating our Graduates: Photos Wanted! 📸
With so many of our community graduating from tertiary studies this week, we want to celebrate this wonderful achievement by creating a special photo collage.
We are looking to honour both our current staff and ex-pupils who have recently graduated. Please email [email protected] with the following:
• A photo of yourself in graduation regalia.
• Your name and the degree/qualification earned.
We can’t wait to showcase all this hard work on our social media and in the Student Centre display area!

A massive shout-out to Michael Robinson (Head Boy, 1989) for his incredibly generous donation of a drum kit!We love seei...
06/05/2026

A massive shout-out to Michael Robinson (Head Boy, 1989) for his incredibly generous donation of a drum kit!

We love seeing our alumni stay connected and support the next generation of musicians. Our students can’t wait to get behind the kit and start practising! 🤘

Thank you for your support, Michael!

To book a physiotherapy appointment during school hours at Waitākere College, you can email the specific physiotherapist...
06/05/2026

To book a physiotherapy appointment during school hours at Waitākere College, you can email the specific physiotherapist available for the day you wish to be seen. The clinic is conveniently located at the school and is provided at no cost to students.

SLIME CHALLENGE ALERT! 🟢🏃‍♂️Our Principal, Mr Shanahan, has officially agreed to be SLIMED if our Colour Fundraiser hits...
28/04/2026

SLIME CHALLENGE ALERT! 🟢🏃‍♂️

Our Principal, Mr Shanahan, has officially agreed to be SLIMED if our Colour Fundraiser hits $10,000! Let’s see if we can make it happen! 🫣✨

📝 IMPORTANT: If you are sponsoring a student, please include their full name in the message box so they get credit!

🔗 Donate here https://waitakere-college-colour-fun-run-2026.raiselysite.com/

SLIME TIME! 🧪✨We hit our $7,500 milestone, which meant Mr Brain and Mrs Huddleston got absolutely covered in slime at in...
28/04/2026

SLIME TIME! 🧪✨
We hit our $7,500 milestone, which meant Mr Brain and Mrs Huddleston got absolutely covered in slime at interval today! Huge thanks to everyone who has donated so far!

WANT TO HELP? For the next 2 days, we’re making it easier for students to reach the $20k goal without the headache of creating a profile:

DONATE ONLINE: Use the main school link: https://waitakere-college-colour-fun-run-2026.raiselysite.com/

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Sponsors MUST put the student’s name in the "Message" box so we can credit them!

CASH: Or just bring cash to the PE Office and we’ll record your details there.

Let’s keep the momentum going—who's next for the slime? 🏃‍♂️🌈

We hit $6,000 and Mr McGrath paid the price in SLIME! 🟢💦A massive thank you to our community for the support so far. We’...
20/04/2026

We hit $6,000 and Mr McGrath paid the price in SLIME! 🟢💦

A massive thank you to our community for the support so far. We’re chasing a $20k goal for new sports gear, and the next milestone is in sight!

🔜 Target: $7,500
🎯 Victims: Year 10 Deans, Mr Brain & Whaea Kate!

Help us get there:https://waitakere-college-colour-fun-run-2026.raiselysite.com/ 🏃‍♂️🌈

Another fantastic article featuring Waitākere College School of Business students Phim Hemjan and Jackson P**i 👏
09/04/2026

Another fantastic article featuring Waitākere College School of Business students Phim Hemjan and Jackson P**i 👏

Nearly 60 percent of Waitakere students are Māori or Pasifika; this programme builds the networks and skills to bridge the boardroom gap. Alice Peacock reports

Address

42 Rathgar Road, Henderson
Auckland
0610

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+6498367890

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