About Fairhaven School

At Fairhaven we pride ourselves in our school and our facilities.

Such as:

Heated pool
Hall and stage
Whare Kotahitanga
3x playgrounds (Junior, Middle & Senior)
Library
Cricket nets and pitch
Netball and basketball courts
Sand pits
Large field area (Rugby, soccer, etc.)
Shade areas

2026 Teaching Staff Organisation

Paul Hunt - Principal

Tatai Takuira-Mita - Deputy Principal – Toitoi Manawa & Year 0 - 2

Sandra Cross - Deputy Principal - Year 3 - 6

Toitoi Manawa

Māori Immersion

Rooms 17, 18, 19, 20

Te Rea – Hollie Hauraki - Room 20 (Pod Leader)
Te Tipu – Nita Takiari - Room 18
Te Pihinga - Patuara Biel - Room 19
Te Māhuri – Gemma Hiini - Room 17

Tawa Pod

Year 0 (NE) & Year 1

Rooms 1, 7, 8, 9, 16,

Christa Henry - Room 1

Mandy Miller - Room 7 (Pod Leader)

Rachel Partridge - Room 8
Claudia Cooknell - Room 9
Jennifer Cranston & Farren Glen - Room 16

Miro Pod

Year 2

Rooms 10, 11, 12

Mandy Miller - (Pod Leader)

Jeanette Crawford - Room 10

Sandy Hollinshead - Room 11

Claire Turner - Room 12

Rata Pod

Year 3 & 4

Rooms 13, 14, 15, 21, 22

Alicia Best - Room 13
Lindy Roberts & David Scown - Room 14 (Pod Leader)

Colleen Wills - Room 15
Emily Corfield – Room 21
Trish Hunt - Room 22 (Indian Dance)

Tōtara Pod

Year 4-6

Rooms 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Matt Astle - Room 2

Anna Pryde - Room 3
Mike Dunlop - Room 4
Taryn Furnell - Room 5 (Pod Leader)
Dana Piggott – Room 6

Learning Support Coordinator: Jaala Poihipi
ORS Specialist Teachers: Janelle Hungerford & Helen Williams
Literacy Specialist Teacher: Nicola Gibbons
Classroom Teacher Release: Kimberly Petri, Mary Meikle, Pania Caldwell, Willow Marsh, Lindy Roberts, Tarrin Weber, Natasha Amadio

What makes Fairhaven School a great place to learn and grow?

Caring, supportive, experienced & dedicated Staff
Modern classroom environments
A wide variety of extracurricular activities and experiences to develop your child’s confidence and self-esteem
The use of technologies to assist with learning. A range of devices, depending on the year level, including ipads and chromebooks
Great facilities — Heated swimming pool, large hall, Whare Kotahitanga, large fields, library, 3x playgrounds, cricket nets and pitch, sand pits, shade areas etc.
Awesome opportunities and support for children
Fantastic parent participation and support

120 Boucher Avenue
Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty, 3119

Call: +64 7 573 8243
[email protected]

Nat van der Merwe

I am writing this to express my heartfelt appreciation to all of the staff at Fairhaven. Our journey started 2 years ago. They say 1st impressions last, well I was approached by a very friendly, sincere gentleman on the day that I enrolled my kids and to my surprise it was the principal Mr Hunt. What is most impressive to me is that until today he is that same friendly man who is approachable to kids.

I am always looking forward to hear how my kids’ day went at school as there is always a story to tell! Thanks for all the care and support from the dedicated teachers! On a daily basis I can testify to an incredible team at Fairhaven! Fairhaven creates a secure atmosphere for the kids to dream, strive and achieve which ultimately produces happy confident children.

Thank you for equipping them to form healthy relationships and to develop their EQ.

Fairhaven you rock!

Monica Stevens

Fairhaven school have helped nurture my children into excited busy little people. They come home happy, eager to share all the great things they have experienced and learnt that day.

I have watched my children, who were once very shy, blossom. They are confident, outgoing and goal driven, constantly striving to do better. All their achievements are celebrated and acknowledged.

The teachers are always encouraging and supportive to both parents and children. I as a parent always feel included and valued and I know my children do too.

Fairhaven is a wonderful school, a school that values and supports their pupils pushing them to know their worth and potential is unlimited.

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