Our History

Horotiu School actually began as Pukete School in 1879, situated near the corner of what is now known as Bern Road (by the BP Service Centre). In 1909 the school was burnt down, and it was eight years before another permanent school building was built. In 1917, a new two-classroom school was erected on the present site.

Today we find ourselves more on the city fringe than nestled amongst the farmland of the past. There are housing developments popping up around the school, many of whom bring new families to our kura to join those who have attended through generations.

If you are interested in reading further about our history, please click on the link to our Horotiu School Centenary booklet, celebrated in 1979: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vrZT6HHSHW8QsvoVhv6LGAU1T6MZ7Y0U/view?usp=sharing