Education
Hauraki Plains College is a co-ed school, situated in the end of Kaihere Road. It has approximately 720 students. Hauraki Plains College offers a junior diploma of learning for year 9 and 10 students. A wide range of extra curricular activities are available for students at all levels. In 1912, the school was first opened and called Ngatea Orchard School. It only had 15 students. Later on in 1923, the name was changed to Ngatea District High School. Finally in 1963, the name was once again changed to Hauraki Plains College. It recently celebrated its 100th year of operation in March 2012
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