Ngā mihi o te tau hou!
The school office and phone lines (09-4060159) are available Monday through Friday between 8.00 am and 3.00 pm. If you have any questions, please ring or email office@taipa.school.nz. You can read the latest newsletter here.
School dates to remember
| 25 August – 4 September | Dental Planet |
| 26 August | Year 9-13 Badminton |
| 27 August | Defence Force Recruiter |
| 30 August – 5 September | UNISS Netball |
| 1 September | Year 12-13 Arts Exhibition |
| 2 September | Year 7-8 Rippa Rugby |
| 3 September | Open Day |
| 4 September | Fire Drill |
| 7 – 14 September | CAA’s |
| 7 – 9 September | Year 12-13 First Aid Course |
| 8 September | BoT Hui / Otago Uni Visit |
| 14 – 18 September | Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in school events |
| 16 September | Whole School Assembly |
| 17 September | Ling Cup / Year 5 & 6 Sleepover |
| 21 – 25 September | Intermediate Camp |
| 21 September | Student Leadership Applications |
| 25 September | Last Day of Term 3 |
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Term Dates 2026 | Holidays in Term Time: 05/02/2026 – Taipa Area School Holiday 06/02/2026 – Waitangi Day 03/03/2026 – Good Friday 27/04/2026 – ANZAC Day observed 01/06/2026 – Kings Birthday 26/10/2026 – Labour Day |
Head Students 2026
Jordayne Spaander, Destiny Waru, Cammy Mitchell & Tai Smith
House Leaders 2026
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| Lachlan Webster, Latiya Tehei-Kirkwood, Indigo Smith, Jordan Rapata, Larence Mendes, Manea Epiha-Crooks, Jiah Reti, Leah Winiata & Acacia Mendes | Hori Popata-Mutu, Cuban Jackson, Te Rawhiti Laws-Walker, Khalani Harrison, Wyatt Harrison, Patience Manuel, Te Kahu Barret-McClutchie & Jaxin Moran | Xavier Tepania, Ahlia Vercammen, Jhayme Casido, Levi Gruebner, Azanjah Petersen, Paige Palatchie, Francine Harrison, Selena-Jade Samuels & Mila-Janes Mihirangi Edwards Rua |
Committee Captains 2026
| Sports Leaders | Cultural Leaders | Hauora Leaders | Taiao Leaders |
| Brendon Dowman & Lucas Baker | Rico Reti, Frances Edmonds & Te Taonga Laws-Walker | Keita Harrison & Rerehua Tairua | Beau Kamariera & Sally Pikaahu |