Nau mai, haere mai ki te kura o Waitaha
Welcome to Waitaha School
Excellence in Special Education
Haere mai welcome to Waitaha School,
We are so very pleased that you have taken the time to 'virtually' visit our school. I am very proud to be Principal of Waitaha School and each day I am overwhelmed with the outstanding achievements of our young people.
Waitaha School has a strong sense of community and is very well supported by our Board of Trustees.
Our goal is to provide a learning environment which is safe, caring and provides exciting innovative learning. Please take time to explore our website and let our young people show you their stories.
Ngā mihi nui
Maureen
About us
Waitaha School is a state-funded specialist school for school students with special needs aged 5 – 21 years. We are an accredited fund holder for ORS verified special needs students. As of 2021, Waitaha School has satellite provision at West Rolleston School (Te Pā Harakeke ), Knightstream School (Te Tupu Harakeke) and Rolleston College (Te Rito Harakeke). Waitaha School teaching staff have teaching experience in specialist areas.
The school has input from a range of specialists employed directly by the school including speech-language therapists, occupational therapists, and a physiotherapist.
Te Pū Harakeke - Our School Waiata

Our locations
Base School
12 Lemonwood Drive
Rolleston
033441243
Te Pā Harakeke
West Rolleston School
327 Dunns Crossing Road
Rolleston
0272065228
Te Tupu Harakeke
Knight Stream School
1 Killarney Avenue
Halswell
0272061772
Te Rito Harakeke
Rolleston College
631 Springston Rolleston Road
Rolleston
0272028343