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If you have already registered, thank you. Your next step is to forward this to people you think need to be there too (we can’t reach everyone with Facebook, signs and posters!).
If you haven’t registered please do so as soon as you can, knowing our numbers makes a big difference to our planning. |
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Waikaretu School Centenary 1924 - 2024Friday 12 April - Saturday 13 April 2024 |
Photos We would love to have more photos to share - both class photos and photos of school or community events. We have very few prior to the 1980s, so if you have any you can share please email them through to us.
Accommodation If you need accommodation there are a range of options available. - Book a Bach
- AirBnB - Nikau Cave & Cafe has space and facilities for campervans - Camplify - To book at Weraroa Marae contact George Marshall, 0272379072 - Te Karaka Lodge - Off the Beaten Track
Programme Updates Please see below for key details of each of the three events.
Volunteers needed If you are able to help leading up to the event, with small jobs the day of, or cleaning up on Sunday please let us know. |
| Raffle We have a Te Karaka Escape to raffle.
Te Karaka Lodge is a luxurious rural escape into nature, surrounded by breathtaking landscape, located 95km from Auckland in the heart of Waikato farmland. The raffle prize is an all-inclusive one night escape, with one night in a Deluxe Room plus a three course dinner & breakfast for two.
See details to buy raffle tickets here |
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Engraved Bricks We are creating a Centenary Path - and it is an opportunity to join the celebrations, even if you cannot make it to the event. Just make a donation over $200 - you can add it to your registration or email for details. |
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| Ordering merchandise You can order a tee or polo on the registration form or email us. They are $50 each, let us know: - tee or polo - size, mens or womens - your address And we’ll confirm the total (including postage) and payment details. |
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Event Programme Highlights |
Friday Guests can assemble at the Waikaretu Hall from 12:30 pm, before crossing over to the school at 1 pm for the poowhiri. Following the poowhiri there will be speeches by current Waikaretu School representatives, the opening of a time capsule and burying of a new time capsule. Until 4 pm there will be time to socialise, current students will lead tours of the school and run olden day games Hangi will be delivered to the school from Weraroa Marae for those that wish to stay for dinner
Saturday The event starts at 11 am, with speeches, a cake auction and tree planting There will be a food truck operating from 12 pm Following the official items there will be photos of former students by decade and former staff. You can order and pay for the photos at the event. There will be time after the official photos for family and whaanau group photos if you would like to have them taken. The event will wind down at 3 pm
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| Copyright (C) 2024 Waikaretu Centenary 1924 - 2024. All rights reserved.
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