Hororata Historic Walking Tour
#12 Hororata Primary School
The old wooden Hororata School was destroyed by fire on 17th February, 1914. Temporary accommodation was provided at the Parish Hall while a new home was sought. Eventually the Education Board purchased 5 acres of land east of the township on Haldon Road, from Mrs Andrew Beattie for £110.
A new two-roomed brick school was built by Mr George White for a total cost of £1255, and was opened in March 1915. The school could accommodate 103 pupils. Conditions at the new school were less than ideal, with two or three teachers working in cramped conditions for over thirty years. The situation improved in the early 1950s when a shelter shed was converted into a class room and the Education Board built an infant room, a dental clinic and a staffroom. Another classroom was added in 1963 when Te Pirita School was amalgamated with Hororata. The shelter shed now serves as a library for four teachers and 123 pupils. Next stop: Coton's Cottage and Hororata Museum |