Nau mai ki Te Aroha


Te Aroha is the gem of the bunch: it's soda spa bath houses set around the mountain and immaculate parks are pure Victoriana.”


NZ Herald, Saturday May 12, 2012

About Te Aroha

College Location

Te Aroha College is a rural school in the Waikato which is in the Upper North Island where the weather is a little warmer. The College is located in the beautiful town of Te Aroha which has a population of 4,000 people and sits under the majestic Mount Te Aroha. The name Te Aroha comes from the Māori name of Mount Te Aroha. In one version, Rāhiri, the eponymous ancestor of Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, climbed the mountain and saw his homeland in the distance and felt a sense of love (aroha) for it. The name is often rendered in English as "place of love". (ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Te_Aroha )

Te Aroha highlights:

  • Close to beautiful beaches
  • 1 hour and 30 minutes from Auckland
  • 45 minutes from Hamilton 1 hour and 15 minutes from Tauranga and Rotorua
  • Many lush bushwalks near town
  • A range of shopping and café experiences
  • Hot water swimming and spa pools
Outside Classroom Opportunities

Whole School Events

Celebrate the unique Te Aroha spirit with whole events such as Swimming Sports and Athletics Days, dress up and cheer on your House!  Participate and enjoy the "Get up and Go Challenges" organised by students.  Marvel and laugh during Spirit Week, an event run by Year 13 students.  Experience an elegant evening amongst your new friends at the college ball. Get involved and get most out of your time at Te Aroha College.  

Camps and Outside the Classroom Experiences

At Te Aroha College we offer an extensive camps and outdoor programme that gives students the opportunity to experience our wonderful environment in a way that build experience, leadership and memories for a lifetime. There are opportunities for students to participate at every year level with senior students participating as organisers and student leaders by year 12 and year 13.

Sports and Culture

Te Aroha College has a proud history of sporting and cultural involvement and success. We expect all students to become involved in the wider opportunities we offer as we see these as a vital part of school life.

As a school we excel in Volleyball and Basketball with numerous national representatives. We field teams in Rugby, Football, Netball, Hockey, Cricket, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Squash, Triathlon, Motocross and Equestrian. We also support individual sports including Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Tae Kown Do and Powerlifting, Kayaking, Hunting and Fishing.

We participate regularly in Stage Challenge offering students the opportunity to experience production theatre on large scale along with regular school productions and talent events. We also offer Kapahaka and Maori Performing Arts, a variety of Music and Arts events and the ability to learn a range of instruments as part of the wider arts curriculum.

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Te Aroha College accepts students living with their natural parents or extended family members or in a homestay organised and approved by the school. Students complete a ‘Student Profile’ form prior to their arrival in New Zealand to assist the International Dean in finding a suitable family. Our International Dean maintains close contact with each student, monitoring progress and ensuring that students are well supported.

Homestay accommodation is:

  • good quality housing
  • usually with a 10 km radius of the school.
  • students walk, bike or take a bus to school.
  • New Zealand homes are usually stand alone with a garden and lawns.
  • Students will have their own bedroom.

Te Aroha College has agreed to observe and be bound by the "Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students" published by the Ministry of Education.

Copies of the Code are available from the Ministry of Education Web site at www.minedu.govt.nz

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Te Aroha College is a wonderful rural college set in the beautiful town of Te Aroha. The college has been established for 55 years and built up a fine tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence.