Secondary School
Whangaparaoa College
Region
Auckland
Summary
Welcome to Whangaparaoa College, located in one of the most beautiful areas of New Zealand. It boasts a coastline of golden beaches, a regional park and a world-class golf course. Whangaparaoa is Maori for Bay of Whales and these majestic animals can be seen moving around the peninsula at certain times of the year.
New Zealand is a safe and peaceful country with an excellent education system.
Established in 2005, our school has modern buildings and facilities and we offer a wide variety of schooling, social and outdoor activities.
Whangaparaoa College has a special common room for international students and a classroom for the teaching of English language support, as well as all the facilities of a large, modern well-equipped school. There is a very large gymnasium and an excellent performing arts centre. Dance, Drama and Music are all part of the life at the college and many international students participate in these activities.
The school is very spacious covering 19.5 hectares, with wide open spaces and large fields. It is close to the beach and classes will often walk to the beach for science or other lessons. Most learners walk to school from home or use the inexpensive school bus.
The college has developed a reputation for innovative and exciting educational opportunities. We welcome learners from around the world.
More about Whangaparaoa College
Whangaparaoa College incorporates the best educational practice from New Zealand and around the world. The school delivers an innovative curriculum with intensive use of modern technologies within an environmentally aware site.
Student Experiences
"What I like about Whangaparaoa College are the subjects. I have taken some really cool subjects here. The teachers are really cool, I had some good chats with them. I really like how close Whangaparaoa College is to the beach. In summer it's awesome to go after school to the beach with friends. I just really enjoyed my time here."
"I'm really enjoying my stay in New Zealand. Everything is just so different compared to Germany. Its so close to the beach which is really really cool. The wide range of subjects to choose is pretty cool. I'm enjoying it."
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Contact details
Phone number
+64 9 424 9177Disclaimer