Katikati College
Co-ed state secondary, year 7–13 school
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Katikati College is a co-educational Year 7 to 13 school. It is located in the town of Katikati which is approximately 35 km (22 mi) northwest of the city of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand.
Coordinates37.5534°S 175.9220°E
TypeCo-ed state secondary, year 7–13
MottoEver trying, ever onwards
Established1966
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| Coordinates | 37.5534°S 175.9220°E |
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| Type | Co-ed state secondary, year 7–13 |
| Motto | Ever trying, ever onwards |
| Established | 1966 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 117 |
Principal | Louise Buckley |
| Enrollment | 846[1] (March 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 6N[2] |
| Website | www |
Enrolment
As of March 2026, Katikati College has roll of 846 students, of which 214 (25.3%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 465,[3] placing it amongst schools whose students have average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 5 and 6 under the former socio-economic decile system).[4]
Principals
- 1935: Mr. S. M. Kemp
- 1966–1976: Mr. R. Greaves
- 1977–1981: Mr. Lind
- 1982–1999: Mr. Brian Blackstock
- 2000–2009: Mr. Peter Leggat
- 2010–2017: Mr. Neil Harray[5]
- 2017–2021: Mrs. Carolyn Pentecost
- 2021: Mrs. Louise Buckley (Acting)
Houses
Katikati College has four houses, all of which are named after prominent Katikati families.
Notable alumni
- Mabel Wharekawa-Burt, television and film actress[10]
- Toby Hendy, science communicator and YouTuber[11]
- Ben O'Leary, musician and guitarist with NZ band Drax Project
