Live to LEARN, LEARN to Live

Inclusion
We celebrate the inclusion of all key stakeholders: students, staff, community, local iwi, board of trustees, to create the new and exciting future for Waiau Area School. We acknowledge benefits of forming a positive working relationship with local iwi and the commitment we need to make to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Our Environment

Waiau Area School is a Year 1 to 13 co-educational, composite Area School located in Western Southland; 81km west of Invercargill. It is the only Area School in the Southland Region.

Andrew Pardoe-Burnett is the Principal.

2026 Stationery Lists (ALL Classes)

Learning By Doing

At Waiau Area School we work hard to ensure that learning happens for all students, that learning is accurately measured, that evidence is gathered, and most importantly that students and their parents know where they are going next in their learning. Students relish the chance to experience success. It helps establish a desire to learn and builds important learning skills like persistence.

The staff of Waiau Area School have developed curriculum schemes from Year 1-13 that reflect the diverse needs of our students.

What's happening at Waiau Area School?

Upcoming Events in February

Mon 9

First Day of Term 1

9 Feb 2026

Latest Notices

Stationery Lists for ALL Classes

3 Feb 2026

Looking for the stationery lists for 2026?

You can head straight to https://www.myschool.co.nz/was to view the Requirement List (click the Start button) then choose the class your child will be in to see the list! You can order online or use the list to purchase what is needed.

Go to our school website scroll down a little on that front page to the button that says 2026 Stationery Lists (for ALL Classes) and click there!

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