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Newlands College
Newlands College is a state coeducational secondary school located in the Wellington, New Zealand, suburb of Newlands. Opened in February 1970, the school has a roll of 1231 students as of July 2025.
The current principal is Deb King. The school colours are white, red and blue. The school offers several art, sport and recreation options, along with each student belonging to a house.
Newlands College opened on 3 February 1970 with a starting school roll of 68 students. The land had been owned at different times by the Hogg, Moore and Tunley families, and had been farmed by Bill Hunter. The foundation principal was Rex Sage, who was also the foundation deputy principal of Tawa College, followed by Paul Richardson and, since 2002, Grant Jones who had been a deputy principal and geography teacher at Orewa College in Auckland. However, the school was not complete yet, with the site land causing problems. The first term classes took place in two classrooms at Raroa Normal Intermediate School (which was being built at the same time). The site itself was finished by April, and on 27 April 1970, students and staff shifted to the modern day Newlands College site at Bracken Road. A- block, the first and only permanent building was unfinished at the time. The hall was finished in 1973, and the Recreation Centre in 1985.
In later years, a fully equipped gymnasium with squash courts, a mezzanine classroom and a multi-function room was built co-funded by the local community, a new permanent B- block was added, several pre-fabricated buildings were installed, and a technology and learning support suite were built. Since 2000, Newlands College has also refurbished the library, media and administration areas, built a sports pavilion, a languages block, and a wharekura dedicated to the study of Te Reo and Te Ao Maori. In coordination with neighbouring Newlands Intermediate School, Newlands College has also added artificial turf to several of its outdoor sports surfaces and has announced further expansion and re-modelling plans as a result of a growing roll (with additional pre-fabricated buildings to be installed) and improved weather tightness for some of the buildings housing the administration and staff facilities. The school previously offered community education to adults, although this service has ceased and is no longer listed on their website.
Newlands College of the Nelson 2H design, like most New Zealand state secondary schools built between 1960 and 1970. The Nelson 2H is distinguished by its two-storey H-shaped classroom blocks, with stairwells at each end of the block and a large ground floor toilet and cloak area on one side. The college has two of these blocks: A block and B block.
Throughout the years, the college has grown substantially, having 1000 students in 2010. B block was built with similar architecture to A block. C block was substantially smaller, with only two classrooms and a storage room, however as of May 2023, the original C block has been demolished as part of long term building plans; there is a temporary C block consisting of four prefab classrooms.
H block had the school hall and a classroom primarily for drama, however, this has been demolished as part of the school's building plan, with only the school hall and foyer remaining. A new neighbouring senior leadership team corridor and office was later established. As of 2023, a new staffroom, containing the dean's office and guidance counselors, was opened in place of the old drama classrooms. A new senior leadership team corridor and office was later established.
D block was also built to accommodate the learning support programme. However, in 2009, the building was demolished and rebuilt, while being renamed to the Learning Support Centre. L Block was built in 2006 for languages and visual arts. The Te Ao Marama is a Whare Kura, primarily for teaching Maori and hosting meetings. There is a large P.E. department building, hosting the largest gymnasium in North Wellington, a mezzanine classroom, a room for meetings and drama performances (formerly the cafeteria), and a cafeteria. The college also has a large administration area and staffroom. There is a pavilion that overlooks the sports fields for classes, meetings and seating for sports events.
Newlands College
Newlands College is a state coeducational secondary school located in the Wellington, New Zealand, suburb of Newlands. Opened in February 1970, the school has a roll of 1231 students as of July 2025.
The current principal is Deb King. The school colours are white, red and blue. The school offers several art, sport and recreation options, along with each student belonging to a house.
Newlands College opened on 3 February 1970 with a starting school roll of 68 students. The land had been owned at different times by the Hogg, Moore and Tunley families, and had been farmed by Bill Hunter. The foundation principal was Rex Sage, who was also the foundation deputy principal of Tawa College, followed by Paul Richardson and, since 2002, Grant Jones who had been a deputy principal and geography teacher at Orewa College in Auckland. However, the school was not complete yet, with the site land causing problems. The first term classes took place in two classrooms at Raroa Normal Intermediate School (which was being built at the same time). The site itself was finished by April, and on 27 April 1970, students and staff shifted to the modern day Newlands College site at Bracken Road. A- block, the first and only permanent building was unfinished at the time. The hall was finished in 1973, and the Recreation Centre in 1985.
In later years, a fully equipped gymnasium with squash courts, a mezzanine classroom and a multi-function room was built co-funded by the local community, a new permanent B- block was added, several pre-fabricated buildings were installed, and a technology and learning support suite were built. Since 2000, Newlands College has also refurbished the library, media and administration areas, built a sports pavilion, a languages block, and a wharekura dedicated to the study of Te Reo and Te Ao Maori. In coordination with neighbouring Newlands Intermediate School, Newlands College has also added artificial turf to several of its outdoor sports surfaces and has announced further expansion and re-modelling plans as a result of a growing roll (with additional pre-fabricated buildings to be installed) and improved weather tightness for some of the buildings housing the administration and staff facilities. The school previously offered community education to adults, although this service has ceased and is no longer listed on their website.
Newlands College of the Nelson 2H design, like most New Zealand state secondary schools built between 1960 and 1970. The Nelson 2H is distinguished by its two-storey H-shaped classroom blocks, with stairwells at each end of the block and a large ground floor toilet and cloak area on one side. The college has two of these blocks: A block and B block.
Throughout the years, the college has grown substantially, having 1000 students in 2010. B block was built with similar architecture to A block. C block was substantially smaller, with only two classrooms and a storage room, however as of May 2023, the original C block has been demolished as part of long term building plans; there is a temporary C block consisting of four prefab classrooms.
H block had the school hall and a classroom primarily for drama, however, this has been demolished as part of the school's building plan, with only the school hall and foyer remaining. A new neighbouring senior leadership team corridor and office was later established. As of 2023, a new staffroom, containing the dean's office and guidance counselors, was opened in place of the old drama classrooms. A new senior leadership team corridor and office was later established.
D block was also built to accommodate the learning support programme. However, in 2009, the building was demolished and rebuilt, while being renamed to the Learning Support Centre. L Block was built in 2006 for languages and visual arts. The Te Ao Marama is a Whare Kura, primarily for teaching Maori and hosting meetings. There is a large P.E. department building, hosting the largest gymnasium in North Wellington, a mezzanine classroom, a room for meetings and drama performances (formerly the cafeteria), and a cafeteria. The college also has a large administration area and staffroom. There is a pavilion that overlooks the sports fields for classes, meetings and seating for sports events.