Tamaki College


Tamaki College is co-educational Secondary School in Glen Innes, Auckland, New Zealand.
Originally constructed on two sites, it was planned to create a separate boys and girls colleges when the roll reached 1400. The separate sites in Glen Innes saw the establishment of the 'girls' school in 1955 with the last site in 1957.
This did not occur and the school remained on two sites until 1987.
In 2003 the 'girls' school was closed after a fire burned much of the building.
Tamaki College serves the communities of Glen Innes and Panmure; it celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2017.
Since 1998 there has been an extensive redevelopment within the school including the recreation centre, technological block and library.
Tamaki College is part of the "Trades Academies" initiative of the New Zealand Ministry of Education.
Tamaki College is part of the "Services Academies" initiative of the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

Enrolment

Tamaki College is a member of the International Students Code.
At a 2017 Education Review Office review, Tamaki College had 631 students included 2 international students. At the same review the following data shows the ethnic make up of the school.

Houses

KowhaiNamed for the New Zealand native plant Kowhai
PuririNamed for the New Zealand native plant Puriri
RataNamed for the New Zealand native plant Rata
TotaraNamed for the New Zealand native plant Totara

Each of the houses has a Male and Female House Captain and Deputy House Captains.

Traditions

The heart of the school life is centred around the schools Marae complex, Te Poho O Tamaki. All students and staff starting their journey at Tamaki College goes through the tradition of being welcomed into the school through powhiri.

Principals

Mrs S. A. Pamaka: 2006 -
Mr D. C. Hodge: 1999 - 2005
Mr J. A. Grant: 1987 - 1998
Mr E. R. Perry: 1973 - 1986
Mr C. B. Floyd: 1966 - 1973
Mr J. D. Murdoch: 1957 - 1966

Notable alumni

Academia