Re-live the energy of our Centenary Celebration. Many, many, many past & present students & staff came together to celebrate 100 years of Ōpunakē High School in a weekend unlike any other – truly special. Massive thanks to James Aitken for capturing all the magic on film & photo. #legend He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata he tangata he tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people it is people it is people!

Opunake High School

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Fine tuning under way.
Show starts at 6pm!
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30 minutes ago
Fine tuning under way. 
Show starts at 6pm!

Lights are going in.
One more sleep to go until the curtains open on our production.
Tickets still available - Door or office

Massive thanks to TSH
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1 day ago
Lights are going in. 
One more sleep to go until the curtains open on our production.
Tickets still available - Door or office

Massive thanks to TSH

JOB OPPORTUNITY | GATEWAY & PATHWAYS ASSISTANT

We are seeking an energetic and organised person to provide pathway
assistance for our senior students.

Hours to be negotiated up to a maximum of 25 hours per week. A job
description and application form are available from the school office.

For expressions of interest please apply to:
The Principal
Ōpunakē High School
PO Box 4
Ōpunakē 4645

sl@opunake.school.nz

Applications close Friday 16th October, 2026
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2 days ago

Opening Night... just four sleeps away.

Tickets available via school office & door sales.
Get in quickWe are very pleased to announce...
Urinetown - The Musical.
Ōpunakē High School Production 2026

Three big shows across October 16-18
Tickets $10 each - on sale via the school office now, or via bank transfer to:
Opunake High School Board of Trustees
15 3952 0414925 081
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4 days ago
Opening Night... just four sleeps away.

Tickets available via school office & door sales.
Get in quick

FYI - Our school hall will be open on Election Day for voting.
Remember you need to enrol by October 25th!Every Friday we share facts about New Zealand’s democracy and electoral system ℹ️

This week’s Friday Fact is: You can enrol and vote if you’re:
🔸 18 or older,
🔸 a NZ citizen or resident, and
🔸 you’ve lived in NZ continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.

You’re a resident for electoral purposes if you’re living in New Zealand lawfully and you’re not required to leave within a specified time.

Enrol now at vote.nz/enrol with your NZ driver licence, NZ passport or RealMe verified identity.

No ID? All good - you can find other ways to enrol at vote.nz/other-ways

You must be enrolled by midnight 25 October to vote in the 2026 General Election.
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4 days ago
FYI - Our school hall will be open on Election Day for voting.
Remember you need to enrol by October 25th!
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