Wairoa College

Music is an important part of our school, it is an opportunity for us to come together to demonstrate Kotahitanga. School singing, waiata and school haka involves everyone in our school and feature in many celebrations and assemblies such as Anzac Day, school assembly and Prizegiving. Staff waiata and karakia are part of every staff briefing.

Participation in music is encouraged and students can enjoy fully immersing themselves in the friendships and skills that they develop through this involvement.

Many students choose to take part in music lessons and performance groups. Tuition is available in a range of instruments and students are encouraged to perform within the school and the wider community.

2026 Madagascar Production

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Auditions for all ages (Year 7-13) will be held early in Term 1. Show dates are set for the last week of Term 2.

School Bands 2026

Have you always wanted to be in a band with friends? How about competing against other regional school bands in Smokefree Rockquest or Smokefree Tangata Beats? Wairoa College has won some of these competitions in the past, and we are always looking for keen musicians to join. Bands will need to have between 2-7 members, and will meet once a week during lunchtimes to write and practice two original songs each. Tairawhiti regional heats and finals will be held in May and June, with national finals held in Auckland in September. See Ms. Corker in the Music room if you are keen.