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.

Counselling Service for Students

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 December

Fri 12

Last day of School for all WAS students

12 Dec 2025

Latest Notices

PTA Fun Day - All the Details!

9 Dec 2025

WAS Fun Day – Wednesday 10th December

Kia ora families,
We are excited to celebrate the end of the year with a WAS Fun Day on Wednesday 10th December!

PTA Stalls – From 11am
We will have a variety of small stalls with gifts available to purchase.
Nothing over $5 - see price list below
Gift wrapping available

Water Slide & Outdoor Fun
Please ensure your child brings: