Manurewa Central School
The school office will open at 9am on Monday 2 February for all enquiries.
In-Zone Student Enrolments (for new students only)
Please ensure you bring the following documents for enrolment:
1. Proof of Identity & Right to Study in New Zealand
2. Visa Documents (if applicable)
Please provide copies of any relevant visa documents, including:
3. Proof of Address (2 documents required)
4. Immunisation Record
Thank you.
Tēnā koutou katoa,
The appointment of Mike Piper as the new
Tumuaki of Manurewa Central School
The Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Piper as the new tumuaki | principal of Manurewa Central School, effective from the start of Term 2, 2026.
Mike is currently the tumuaki of St Mary MacKillop School in Māngere, where he has served for the past 11 years.
He brings extensive leadership experience and a strong record of fostering a thriving and inclusive school culture.
Mike is highly respected by his peers and deeply valued by his school community.
His leadership style is grounded in relationships, trust, and a strong belief that every child should be known, valued, and supported to achieve their best.
With proven success in leading a diverse South Auckland school from strength to strength for over a decade, the Board believes that Mike is the right person to build on the legacy of our past principals and help our tamariki grow as confident learners who believe in themselves, dream big, learn without limits, and shape the future.
We thank you all for your patience and support throughout the recruitment process. It is a testament to our staff and community that Manurewa Central School attracted a large number of high-quality applicants.
We know that you will join the Board in warmly welcoming Mike to our Manurewa Central School whānau from the start of Term 2 next year.
Ngā manaakitanga,
The Board of Manurewa Central School
Auckland Council is beginning work on the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2026, and they want to hear from you.
This is your chance to share what matters most for you, your whānau, and your community, and help shape the future of Manurewa.
Your feedback will guide the Local Board's priorities for the next three years, including:
Your ideas will help shape the goals, projects, and services that impact everyday life in Manurewa.
Have your say before detailed plans are drafted.
Āpōpō Studios was created from the vision and ambition of Manurewa's young people, community leaders, and local creatives.
Its purpose is simple but powerful: to act as a catalyst for creativity in our community — strengthening the local creative sector, celebrating culture, and opening pathways to opportunity.
Our Mission: To grow creativity in Manurewa through a community-led hub that blends culture and technology.
Our Vision: An internationally recognised “Manurewa style” that showcases our people, culture, and stories.
Our Promise: Āpōpō means "tomorrow" — and we promise to inspire, teach, and create for our community's future.
Visit: apopostudios.nz
A friendly reminder that the Manurewa Santa Parade is coming up soon!
This year's parade will start at the Manurewa Library Carpark and make two festive loops through the Town Centre before returning.
It's set to be a full family fun day with colour, music, performances, and plenty of Christmas spirit across the town centre.
Southmall will also be hosting free family activities throughout the morning — a perfect way for the whole whānau to enjoy the event together and celebrate the start of the festive season in Manurewa.
The Manurewa Link / Te Manurewatanga is a FREE bus service connecting Manurewa with its key town centres, including Clendon.
The service runs every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, making it easier for locals to move around, shop, and support our neighbourhood businesses.
It's completely free to ride — just hop on and enjoy the loop around our community.
Our free Manurewa link bus route is shown below.
For more info, call 0800 66 00 44 or visit: www.manurewalink.co.nz.
Dear parents and caregivers,
The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) is a Te Whatu Ora-operated service, which provides FREE dental care to children across greater Auckland.
In order to prevent any eligible children missing out on receiving free dental care, ARDS is cross-checking their own records with school rolls.
For our children's better oral health and wellbeing, our school roll will be shared with the service as required.
To find out more information about ARDS, please visit:
ards.co.nz
or call 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583).
Going overseas this summer?
Everyone travelling into, or returning to, New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand.
It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight to New Zealand.
It's free to complete.
If you're travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey.
The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
