This school was opened on 18 June, 1928 with a roll of 19 pupils. Mr E Farrant was the teacher. The land on which the school was built was donated by Mr Hugh Akers. The original one room was added to in 1930, 1953 and 1961. The school is still in ...

Creator:      Hugh Akers [?]
Place:          Opiki, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1928

It was on March 28 1881 that the Rongotea School was first opened by its headmaster F Whitecombe. It was known as the Campbelltown School, the name being subsequently changed to Rongotea. On the opening day, the roll umber 11. A year later there w...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          circa 1909

The Mangarimu School was closed in 1938 and consolidated with the Rangiwahia School. The building was subsequently towed to Rangiwahia where it became a private residence.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          circa 1890