A state high school at 120 River Road in Kawerau, in the Bay of Plenty, that teaches students from Year 7 upwards and says it is built around its whakawhanaungatanga philosophy, which recognises tangata whenua while valuing all knowledge, language and culture. Its aim is for students to learn what it means to have Tarawera MANA, and to develop their interests and passions.
The school says its NCEA results were recognised by NZQA for raising Māori achievement between 2017 and 2021, and that staff and senior Māori students shared the reasons for that success with NZQA. Students work in a future-focused, technology-rich learning environment, and the school invites whānau to take an active part in the learning community. The school can be reached on 07 323 6553. Its term dates and news are on the website, including the Manu Kōrero Nationals in Kaikohe from 21 to 26 September 2026 and the end of Term 3 on 25 and 26 September 2026.