Welcome back, students and whānau/families! We are delighted to open our doors for another year of discovery, growth, and community. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning to familiar spaces, 2026 promises to be a year filled with exciting ideas and new milestones. Our dedicated staff has been busy preparing vibrant classrooms and innovative programs designed to inspire every learner. Let’s work together to make this our most rewarding year yet—we can't wait to see what we will achieve together!
We are delighted to share our school vision which aligns with our values and new tohu. This is another piece in a process of reviewing our school identity which has been going on for the last 18 months. You can read more about it here.
Haere mai ki a koutou katoa – a warm welcome to Arahoe School.
We are a vibrant and dynamic multicultural school in New Lynn, West Auckland. We like to give our ākonga/students every opportunity to explore, grow and succeed in all areas – not just the core curriculum areas of literacy and maths. We are passionate about science, history, technology and the arts as well as physical pursuits, and our students are given a wonderful variety of contexts in which to find out how to be the best version of themselves. Diversity is welcome here and every student's uniqueness is valued, nurtured and celebrated.
I am lucky enough to work with a team of outstanding educators and support staff, backed by a talented and dedicated School Board.
I look forward to seeing your child, you, and your whānau around our school over your time here.
Ngā mihi nui / warm regards
Louis Heap
Tumuaki / Principal