Grounds & Buildings

The school is centrally positioned in New Zealand’s Wairarapa district, about 100km by road north of the capital, Wellington. The main entrance is from Howard Street which turns off the right hand side of the main road, travelling north, a few hundred metres south of the main shopping centre of Carterton.

The school’s property at Howard Street, Carterton consists of a single building complex, playgrounds, and farmlet, occupying three hectares within the urban area of Carterton. The building complex includes six regular classrooms. In addition, there are specialist facilities for computing, science, home economics, music, art and materials technology. There is an assembly hall, five offices for staff, several storerooms, two study rooms for correspondence language students, a library, stationery shop, staffroom, a caretaker’s workshop and several supporting amenities.

The building is complemented by play areas and car parks. Overall the facility is excellent for a Y1-13 roll of up to 120.

For this wonderful facility we acknowledge the LORD, as it is only in His providence that we are able to have these facilities. It is God' gift to us without any merits on our side. The set of circumstances leading up to the successful purchase of the property was little short of a miracle.

Play areas include all weather surfaces, sports field, two sets of climbing equipment, netball court, volleyball court, basketball court, and a roller blading track. On wet days table tennis and indoor hockey is available.

The school is well designed for wheelchair access, being formerly a school for handicapped children.

English Class

Library

Information Technology

Netball

Music Room

Materials Technology

Science Room


6 Howard Street, Carterton 5713, New Zealand : Phone: (64 6) 379 8840 : Fax: (64 6) 379 8807 : Email: office@ponatahi.school.nz