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State co-educational secondary school in New Zealand
Mairehau High School
School sign
Address
Hills Road
Christchurch
New Zealand
Coordinates43°29′38″S 172°38′55″E / 43.4939°S 172.6486°E / -43.4939; 172.6486
Information
TypeState co-educational secondary
MottoMāori: Mairetia i te matauranga
(Be fragrant with wisdom)
Established1 February 1961; 63 years ago (1961-02-01)
Ministry of Education Institution no.320
ChairpersonChris Caselton
PrincipalHarry Romana
Years offered9–13
School roll420 (November 2024)
Color(s)     
Socio-economic decile4K
Websitewww.mairehau.school.nz

Mairehau High School is a state co-educational secondary school in Mairehau, Christchurch, New Zealand. The school takes its name from the suburb Mairehau having been adopted in 1916 as a compliment to Mrs Mairehau Hutton whose father, Arthur Gravenor Rhodes, owned considerable property in the area and was a notable benefactor to the district.

The school is located at the northeast end of the suburb, near to Shirley, thus forming a coeducation alternative to Shirley Boys' High School, and Avonside Girls' High School. Mairehau High School opened on 1 February 1961, having been constructed on the advice of the Department of Statistics.

Waka groups

Mairehau uses waka groups in place of school houses.

The names and colours of the Mairehau waka groups are:

  • Waka Ama – Green
  • Waka Katea – Blue
  • Tau Ihu – Yellow
  • Tau Rapa – Red

References

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. "MAIREHAU – Rose Mairehau Hutton (1894–1991)". Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. "Mairehau High School – Waka Groups". www.mairehau.school.nz. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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