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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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Latest Notices

Otorohanga Library - Term 2 STEM programmes
1 Apr 2026

Last Day of Term - Water Fun TOMORROW
1 Apr 2026

Good afternoon, 

To celebrate the end of term we will be holding a Water Fun Day after our community assembly in the morning. 
Students are welcome to bring water pistols to school for the day. Please ensure these are clearly named. We will ensure all water play remains safe and respectful.

School will finish at the normal time of 2.30pm. 

Thank you, WCS

Community Assembly TOMORROW 8.40am
1 Apr 2026

Good morning, 

Tomorrow (Thursday 2 April) we will conclude Term 1 with celebrations at our Community Assembly.

Due to changes in our afternoon programme, the assembly will now be held in the morning at 8.40am.

We would love you and your whānau to join us to wrap up an awesome term of learning. 

Thank you, WCS

Otorohanga Library - School Holiday programme - Backyard Buzz
29 Mar 2026

Hockey Skills & Drills - Year 0-3 - Tuesday 31 March
29 Mar 2026

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