“Titiro whakarunga ki ngā puke”- LOOK UPWARDS TO THE HILLS

Start of Year Information

School Start/Finish Times

School normally starts every day at 8:50am, finishing at 3.15pm except for Tuesday when the day finishes at 2.00pm

2026 Commencement Dates

Monday 26 January

  •  8.30am - 4.30pm: Teacher Only Day

Tuesday 27th January

  •  10.00am - 2.00pm: Course Confirmation - Years 12 and 13

Friday 30th January

  • 9.00am - 10.30pm: Pōwhiri for students, new staff and whānau
  • 11:am - 3:15pm Year 9 Orientation

Week 1
Monday 2nd February

  • 8:50am - 3:15pm: First Full Day
  • 9.00am - 3.00pm: Year 9 Ignite TBC

Tuesday 3rd February

  • Normal Day

Wednesday 4th February

  • Normal Day

Thursday 4th February

  • Normal Day

Friday 6th Febuary - WAITANGI DAY School CLosed

Entrance

Powhiri

All new students are expected to attend the powhiri. They must be in uniform and meet in the hall at 9.00am. The powhiri will conclude by 10.00am. Please note, the powhiri will be held wet or fine.

School Bus Routes

Buses will commence on Thusday 5th February

Stokes Valley to Taita College

Departs 8.05am from Rakau Street, Stokes Valley Terminus

  • Route 828 - Via Stokes Valley Road/Hawthorn Cres/Glen Road/Tawhai Street/Horoeka Street

Westfield/Queensgate to Taita College

(public bus) - departs 8.11am

  • Route 121 - Via High Street/Daysh Street Ramp/Naenae Centre/Cambridge Terrace/Eastern Hutt Road

Stationery

Stationery can be purchased from anywhere that is convenient for you:
WAREHOUSE STATIONERY LOWER HUTT, 31 Knights Road, Lower Hutt
WAREHOUSE STATIONERY PETONE, Annie Huggan Grove, Petone
WAREHOUSE STATIONERY UPPER HUTT, Logan Central Mall, Queen Street, Upper Hutt (inside The Warehouse)
PAPERPLUS, 228 High Street, Lower Hutt

 

Click on the relevant year below for a list of required stationery