Kaipara College is a secondary school in Helensville

Helensville, New Zealand

Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the town, connecting it to Waimauku 16 km to the south, and Kaukapakapa about 12 km to the...

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. The current principal is John Grant.

The school began as Helensville District High School in 1924, and changed its name to Kaipara College in 1959. A fire destroyed two classrooms and many resources in December 2006.

Notable alumni include All Black Tony Woodcock

Tony Woodcock (rugby player)

Tony Dale Woodcock is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position is loosehead prop, and he has played 83 tests for the national team, the All Blacks. He plays for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Auckland Blues in the Super 14. He plays for North Harbour Marist in the North...

, Manawatu Standard

Manawatu Standard

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Editor Michael Cummings, and New Zealand Champion Motocross rider Chris Birch.