Auckland International Airport

Auckland International Airport is situated in Mangere, South Auckland.

For the web site which provides both scheduled and live flight information for arrivals and departures click HERE.

Getting to the Airport

Airbus

Airbus Express is Auckland's cheapest airport transfer service and leaves Auckland Airport and city every 20 minutes and every 30 minutes after 6pm subject to traffic. For more information click HERE

Public Bus

For map and timetable information to Auckland Airport click HERE

Local Airlines, Air Charters & Airfields

North Shore Airfield

There are scheduled services from the Airfield to Whangarei/Kerikeri and to Great Barrier Island.

North Shore Aero Club (North Shore Airfield)

North Shore Aeroclub is located in the Rodney district just twenty minutes north of the Auckland City. Its aim is to foster all types of aviation services for commercial, private and student aviators, and aviation enthusiasts.

Salt Air

Salt Air is a New Zealand Air Service Operator offering scheduled air services between North Shore airfield to Kerikeri, and Whangarei. The service includes bus travel from the airfield to Auckland CBD. Salt Air also offers spectacular aeroplane or helicopter scenic flights around New Zealand's maritime playground the Bay of Islands.

Great Barrier Airlines

Great Barrier Airlines was established in 1983, and flies to picturesque and isolated Great Barrier Island from Auckland Airport and North Shore Airfield

Heletranz

Located in the North Harbour Industrial Estate, Heletranz is the region's most experienced helicopter company with 18 years operation and renown as the originators of, Heli-dining, Heli-overnight, Heli-fishing, Heli-launch and Heli-cruise. Adventures as well as many other themed or packaged adventures for corporate and private groups.

Air National

Air National are specialists in private and corporate aircraft charter throughout New Zealand, Australia & the South Pacific and are based at Auckland Airport.

Education Links

Ministry of Education

Building a world-leading education system that equips all New Zealanders with the knowledge, skills and values to be successful citizens in the 21st century. For their website click HERE

Special Education

The Ministry of Education, Special Education (GSE), together with schools and early childhood education services, provides services to children and young people in New Zealand with special education needs.

Special education in New Zealand is available for children with physical and/or intellectual impairments; hearing or vision difficulties; children who struggle with learning, communicating, or getting along with others; or who have an emotional or behavioural difficulty. For more click HERE.

Team Up  

The Team Up website covers steps to choosing schools, quality in schools, enrolments and zoning, changing schools and school transport. Click HERE for further infomation. 

NCEA

The NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) website provides NCEA (National Certificates of Educational Achievement) statistics and standards, as well as information about qualifications and scholarships in New Zealand. Click HERE for more information.

School Reviews

Parents or caregivers can telephone the schools they are interested in and ask to visit. They can see the latest Education Review Office report, which is available to the public, or get a copy from the local Education Review Office or the Education Review Office's WEBSITE.

School Term Dates

2011 Term Dates - Primary and Intermediate Schools

Pre-School

Primary

Takapuna Primary School

Takapuna primary provides a fun and challenging environment for growing children.

It has....
* A learning environment which creates a sense of belonging, tolerance, and integrity.
* High quality teaching which encourages children to strive for excellence.
* Sound strategies for positive behaviour. Individual classrooms where student numbers are carefully monitored.
* Enthusiastic and professional staff concerned with the individual success and achievements of all students.

Your children will receive...

* A balanced curriculum which provides opportunities for children with exceptional abilities and special needs.
* A variety of learning experiences which take into consideration individual learning styles.
* Encouragemnet to take responsibility for self and others.
* Information Technology programmes, including computers with internet and email, for all students.
* Emphasis on basic skills plus a wide range of opportunities for further development.
* Access to reading support programmes
* Access to (private) music lessons.
* Cultural opportunities including school musical productions, interschool choir performances, art intensive.
* Interschool sports for all Year 4-6 students.
* An outdoor Education Programme for Years 5&6; Waterwise on Lake Pupuke, camp experience.

Our Mission...

Takapuna Primary School will provide an environment where all children are challenged and encouraged to reach their potential.

Our Principles...

* Children's needs are paramount.
* A caring and positive learning environment that accepts & respects differences.
* All children are valued, and their efforts are recognised and rewarded.
* Clear, high expectations of behaviour. 

Intermediate & Secondary

Takapuna Normal Intermediate School

Takapuna Normal Intermediate School is a great place to learn, teach and work. We pride ourselves on seeking excellence in both curriculum and extra curricula activities by personalizing study for the emerging adolescent child.

Our curriculum is designed to provide students with life- long learning skills which will enable them to actively participate in a rapidly changing world. Learning is at the core of our school and assisting students to be passionate participants as successful learners is a major goal.

Takapuna Normal Intermediate School is located in the heart of the North Shore of Auckland has been described as an innovative school that has a knowledge era approach to learning.

Takapuna Grammar School

The history of Takapuna Grammar School is characterised by a focus on academic achievement and personal excellence. This focus continues today and underpins the future direction of the school. Takapuna Grammar School's priority is quality teaching and learning. It is the aspiration for personal excellence that motivates the programmes offered by our school, enabling all students the opportunity to realise their potential. The commitment to academic excellence has enabled the school to realise outstanding academic performance, both nationally and internationally.

Takapuna Grammar School also offers students a wide range of co-curricular activities which are essential to developing personal skills of collegiality, competitiveness and excellence. Takapuna Grammar School is a high performer in sporting and cultural pursuits. We have a strong belief in the students' individual capacity to extend their own experience and ability through commitment and involvement in the wide range of opportunities offered. We are recognised as a leading performer in co-curricular competitions.

Carmel College

Carmel College, set on the shores of Lake Pupuke on Auckland's North Shore, is an Integrated Catholic Secondary School for girls from Year 7 to 13. The Proprietors are the Sisters of Mercy and the College aims to continue their tradition of fostering in every student a sense of her self-worth and dignity as a Christian woman and empowering her to realise her potential in the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and cultural aspects of her life.

Rosmini College

Rosmini College is affirmed as one of Auckland's leading achievers: this includes academic and sporting prowess. Music and Art continue to flourish. Rosmini delivers to boys a wide range of learning opportunities and maintains a commitment to enhancing leadership and community service awareness. It has a very positive tone, centred around good leadership, sound discipline, excellence in standards expected of all, and a focus on boys' learning. There is a strong demand for places in the college, exemplifying the high regard in which Rosmini is held in the community.

Westlake Girls High School