Oruaiti
Encyclopedia
Oruaiti is a locality in Northland, New Zealand
. It lies on Highway 10. Mangonui lies to the west, and Whangaroa Harbour
to the east.
of 4 and a roll of 93. The school started in 1896. In the 1950s and early 1960s, it became an experimental school under principal Elwyn Richardson. The current principal, Jeanette Voyce, has seen the roll increase from 26 when she started in 1995.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It lies on Highway 10. Mangonui lies to the west, and Whangaroa Harbour
Whangaroa Harbour
Whangaroa Harbour is an inlet on the northern coast of Northland, New Zealand. Whangaroa Bay and the Pacific Ocean are to the north. The small settlements of Totara North and Saies are on the west side of the harbour, Waitaruke on the south side, and Whangaroa on the east. State Highway 10 runs...
to the east.
Education
Oruaiti School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 4 and a roll of 93. The school started in 1896. In the 1950s and early 1960s, it became an experimental school under principal Elwyn Richardson. The current principal, Jeanette Voyce, has seen the roll increase from 26 when she started in 1995.