About Us - Facilities
Kerikeri High School has wonderful facilities including several recently completed buildings. We are committed to providing the best possible environment for our students and are constantly upgrading and expanding to best meet their needs.
Gym
The gym features a full-sized basketball court, showers, equipment store, staff offices and two classrooms. It is used extensively by community sports groups for training and local competitions.Auditorium
Our auditorium is used for assemblies, presentations, displays and drama productions. It has tiered seating, a sound and lighting control room, backstage area and makeup/changing rooms. It is wired for 8 channel sound and 24 channel lighting to permanent lighting bars.Library
The library has a large and varied contemporary book collection with a networked circulation and management system. There is a meeting area, two pods of computers and a casual reading space . The library was fully renovated in 2000.
Technology / Art
Completed in 2003 the TechArt complex features four spacious purpose-built classrooms, a design room with 26 high-end PCs, technology workshops, an outdoor sculpture area, storage rooms and offices.Learning Enrichment
The Learning Enrichment Centre, completed in 2004, has many excellent features for our enrichment students including a multipurpose classroom, a life skills classroom for our special needs students, and a dedicated area for our correspondence and gifted students.Performing Arts
Opened in 2003, the Performing Arts building is attached to the Auditorium and contains purpose-built music and drama classrooms, practice rooms, a wardrobe room, and an instrument storage room. There is a wide range of instruments and sound equipment including a pod of multimedia PCs with midi-keyboards and music software.
Whare Hui
Located at the main entrance, the Whare Hui, Te Pou O Manako, is the focal point of Maori culture at the school and the venue for frequent powhiri welcoming visitors to our marae.Administration
Renovated in 2008 our central administration building houses Reception, the Principals' offices, administration staff, the staffroom and main meeting room.Deans Centre
New Deans, Deputy Principals and Guidance offices were created in 2002 to provide a central location for the staff involved in pastoral care of our students.
