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We are located in the northwest reaches of the Waikato near the rugged, yet beautiful west coast of the North Island.

Our school provides many learning opportunities for children from 5 to 13 years of age, from year 1 to 8.

Established in 1924 with a roll of 16 students, Waikaretu School has a long and successful history steeped in strong community spirit. Our rural environment provides tourism and farming-related opportunities for the community. Waikaretu School is strongly connected to our local community and is supported by two local marae: Pukerewa Marae and Weraroa Marae.

Our curriculum empowers our learning community to make connections to and from our rural context. We support our learners to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become resilient, critical thinkers who actively achieve their goals in a connected world.

The footage on the right below is from last year's 2023 cluster cross-country hosted by Waikaretu School.

What's happening at Waikaretu School?

Upcoming Events in June

Thu 26

Matariki Celebration together with Te Akau School at Pukerewa Marae 5.30pm.

26 Jun 2025

Latest Notices

School Notices

24 Jun 2025

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Being the last day of term we will have a Fun and Mufti day this Friday.
The dress code is dress up.
There will be pie day and the bus will run as usual.

For term 3, if your child/children have got activities after school any day and won't be on the bus, could you please email us and let us know.
We need to have it updated each term please.

Lastly, we would like your help please filling in the short health/curriculum community consultation survey which will be sent to you this week via email.

Enjoy the school holidays.

Waikaretu School Staff

Term 3 Technology Schedule

18 Jun 2025

Technology Schedule Term 3

Tuesday 22nd July

Tuesday 5th August

Tuesday 19th August

Tuesday 2nd September

Tuesday 16th September

Official Powhiri Friday 13th June

10 Jun 2025

Good morning Parents/Caregivers

Please note there has been a change regarding the koha.
Could you please send to school a gold coin donation before Friday which will be presented as a koha at the official Powhiri and dress rehearsal this Friday the 13th of June.

Boys need to wear long black pants and girls need to wear a long skirt of any colour (preferably black) for the official Powhiri and dress rehearsal. Waikaretu school shirt as per usual.

For the Matariki Celebration on Thursday the 26th of June the students wear our Waikaretu school uniform including black bottoms.

Everyone is welcome to both events.

Kind regards