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Ko ngā rau pou a Maki ngā maunga

Ko te Wao nui a Tiriwa te ngāhere

Ko Te Wai o Pareira te awa

Ko Waitematā te moana

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Te Kawerau a Maki te iwi

Ko Henderson North te kura

Our School

Henderson North School opened in February 1957. Our school is built on the land that was held by Te Kawerau a Maki. A small Māori tribe who recently settled their treaty claims. It was once a kauri forest. The trees were chopped down by John Henderson and the kauri logs taken away down the Whau River and across to Auckland and then across the world, but we still have remnants in our school including kauri stumps under our field and buildings, and occasionally kauri gum is found. The school logo is a kauri sapling, so we keep the memory alive.

Ngā Mātāpono

What's happening at Henderson North School?

Upcoming Events in June

Thu 25

Volcano Learning

25 Jun 2026

Thu 25

Matariki Concert/Markets

25 Jun 2026

Fri 26

Volcano Learning

26 Jun 2026

Latest Notices

MATARIKI CELEBRATION - THURSDAY 25th JUNE

23 Jun 2026

Kia ora whānau

Only two more sleeps until one of the most exciting events on our school calendar – our

Matariki Celebration!

📅 Thursday 25 June

4.00pm – 6.00pm
Come along and enjoy our Matariki Markets, with a fantastic range of food, treats, crafts and goodies available to purchase. Check out the attached flyer for some of the delicious options on offer.

6.00pm – 7.30pm
Join us for our Matariki Concert, where our cultural groups will be showcasing their talents and celebrating the rich diversity of our school community.

We look forward to seeing you all there. Bring your whānau and friends along for what promises to be a wonderful evening of food, entertainment and celebration.

💵 Please remember – CASH ONLY!

So bring plenty!

Ngā mihi nui

Matariki-Stalls-2026-PDF.pdf

Save the Date - Thursday 25 June - MATARIKI

22 Jun 2026

Kia ora whānau

This Thursday 25 June, we celebrate one of the biggest and most special events on our school calendar – 'Matariki'.

We warmly invite you to join us for an amazing evening of food, entertainment and celebration. Bring along your whānau and friends and enjoy this special occasion with our school community.

From 4.00pm, our Matariki Markets will be open, with a fantastic range of delicious food, treats, crafts and goodies available to purchase. Please remember to bring cash, as all stalls are cash only.

From 6.00pm – 7.30pm, our Matariki Celebration begins, showcasing performances from our talented cultural groups. It promises to be a wonderful evening celebrating the diversity and richness of our school community.

We can't wait to celebrate Matariki with you all and look forward to seeing you there!

Ngā mihi nui