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Waitomo Caves is a small, diverse rural community with the threads of he hitotia o nga tangata, adventure, farming and tourism woven through it. The thriving village welcomes a multitude of visitors annually with a strong sense of manaakitanga.

In the centre of the village is the Waitomo Caves School where the closeness of the community is reflected in the school culture. Whanau and friends support and participate in school activities strengthening our vision of ‘Growing Your Glow.’  

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Upcoming Events in October

Thu 30

BOT Hui

30 Oct 2025

Latest Notices

Normal Bus Service
14 Oct 2025

Good afternoon, 

Our bus service this afternoon will be running as normal. The current bad weather has not affected any of the routes that our bus will be taking. 

Stay safe, WCS

Week 5 Miniball Draw
13 Oct 2025

Please find below the miniball draw for those students playing in the Otewa teams. 

Tuesday 14 October - Midgets TWO GAMES

4.30pm  Otewa Midgets vs. OPS Toa      Court 2 (far end) 

5.00pm Otewa Midgets vs. PPP Fantails      Court 2 (far end) 

Wednesday 15 October - Juniors 

5.30pm   Otewa Juniors vs. Coast Da Most   Court 2

Thursday 16 October - Intermediate 

5.30pm   Otewa Intermediate vs. TWOM Mangawhitikau  Court 2

Thursday 16 October - Seniors 

5.00pm  Otewa  vs. TKP Warriors   Court 1

 

Reminders
Footwear: Players must wear proper sports shoes. No Crocs and no bare feet are allowed.
Uniform: No long pants, compression wear, leggings, or sleeves. All players must wear the same team sport top. Senior Grade: Tops must have numbers — personal fouls are tracked against each player. On the 5th personal foul, the player will be removed from the game.
Fouls (Armband Grades): Players must sub off after committing a foul. They may return to the court after one play has been made.
Score bench: Each team must provide one person for the score bench during their game.
Team Bench Area: The middle seats are for teams, coaches, and team managers only. This is not a spectating area — whānau and students seated there will be asked to move.
Scoresheets: Must be completed before the game. Sheets will be available on a table in the lobby. Senior Grade: Include player number, first name initial, and full surname.
Referees: Each team is required to provide a referee for their own game.
Jewellery: No jewellery is to be worn on the court.
Registered Players Only: Only registered players are permitted to take the court.

Pets Day - TOMORROW
9 Oct 2025

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