Welcome to Nelson College for Girls

He mihi mahana ki te Whānau Whānui o Te Kura Tamawāhine o Whakatū. Nau mai haere mai ki te kura nei. To all ākonga (students) and whānau (families), we warmly welcome you to our school community.

Our vision is to educate, empower and nurture each student so they can confidently succeed in their world. We draw on our 140+ years of whakapapa, our ākonga, staff, mana whenua and community in order to reach this vision. We welcome and value your contribution.

With 140+ years of young women before them, our ākonga have strong role models and can be inspired by those who have preceded them. We are extremely proud of our students' efforts and success in all areas of school life - academic, cultural and sporting.

Manaakitia te tangata, ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa nō hea 
Treat people respectfully, irrespective of who they are or
where they come from.

This whakatauki embodies our PRIDE values, which are lived by both students and staff at Te Kura Tamawāhine o Whakatū. They underpin the successes mentioned above and are drivers for all that we do.

We want all our ākonga to have opportunities to learn the skills and knowledge that enables a positive future. Our strong pastoral and academic mentoring through ārahi groups as well as through our Deans, kaitakawaenga, Learning Area Leaders, kaiako and support staff facilitates these opportunities.

We encourage all ākonga to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the kura. These pursuits allow students to develop more holistically throughout their years at Te Kura Tamawāhine o Whakatū as well as giving ākonga opportunities for leadership and developing new passions.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with our fabulous staff if you have questions or would like to arrange a visit to the kura.

Ko wai tēnei? | Who am I?
Ko Moehou te maunga
Ko Whangaroa te awa
Ko Māmari me Māmaru ngā waka
Ko Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa me Ngāpuhi ki Whangaroa ōku iwi
Ko Ngāti Rua tōku hapū
Ko Taupō te marae
Ko Te Tiriti te wharenui
Ko Pātara te tangata
Ko Claire O’Fee tōku ingoa

Ki ngā uri o ngā maunga whakahī, ngā uri whakatipu o ngā moana me ngā awa tapu o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui, kei te mihi, kei te mihi, kei te mihi. Kia tūwhakaiti ahau hei pononga o te whenua, o te kaupapa, o te kura.

I am humbled and excited to begin the journey of leading Nelson College for Girls’ alongside our students, whānau, staff, and iwi. I am looking forward to connecting with you all throughout the year.

Noho ora mai,
Claire O’Fee

Tumuaki | Principal