Autaia 2026
2026 represented the 6th season of Autaia - an annual youth haka theatre showcase held last week (20 & 21 August) at Aotea Centre. First introduced in 2021 by Hawaiki TŪ and Auckland Live (Tātaki Auckland Unlimited), Autaia is a…
Term 4 Sports Registrations now open!
Calling all Juniors! If you are interested in representing Western Springs College - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea next term, make sure you register before the closing date. Registrations close: Friday 18th September Sports available: Cricket Jnr Boys Cricket Snr Boys…
Waītītīko planting 2026
Last term we spent a day tidying up and planting trees near our awa, Waītītīko. A group of students from the Rōpū Kaitiaki, all of Year 9 Waiōrea, Life Skills students, a Year 10 Social Studies class, Wastewise students and…
NPoW at Kapa Haka Nationals 2026
Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa 2026 (Kapa Haka Nationals 2026) took place at Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui during the last week of Term 2 (30 June-2 July), bringing together over 42 of Aotearoa’s top secondary school kapa haka…
Ngā Manu Kōrero ā Kura 2026
Congratulations to all of our manu mātauranga, manu kōrero who took part in our internal Ngā Manu Kōrero competition. He manu korihi, he manu korokī, he manu kōrero — we are incredibly proud of the courage, preparation, and passion shown by all 25 kaikōrero…
Ngā Puna O Waiōrea are our Polyfest Champions again!
ASB Polyfest 2026 was a celebration of 51 years of Polyfest history. This year, Ngā Puna O Waiōrea (NPoW) were the hosts of the Māori Stage which took place in the last week of Term 1 (30 March-2 April) in…
ASB POLYFEST is happening!
Come and see our ākonga perform at the Due Drop Event Centre. Here is the timetable MONDAY 30TH MARCH - Session 1 (8am - 12.30pm) Whakangahau (Non aggregate) TUESDAY 31 MARCH - Session 2 (1.30pm - 7pm) Ngā Puna o…
2025 NCEA Scholarship successes for WSC-NPoW
Congratulations to all of our Western Springs College students and Ngā Puna O Waiōrea ākonga who achieved a New Zealand NCEA Scholarship(s) in their selected subjects, who achieved a total of 38 Scholarships - with three of these achieving an…
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea – Ahurea success & WIPCE 2025
AHUREA SUCCESS Ka rawe/congratulations to Ngā Puna o Waiōrea (NPoW) who placed second at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga, a secondary school competition recently held in Te Kura Māori o Nga Tapuwae in Tāmaki Makaurau (October 10th & 11th). As a…
Opening of Te Wharau
On Monday 17th of November 2025, our new teaching block Te Wharau was blessed and opened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Our Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Year 9 akōnga responded powerfully and we are very proud of their contribution. The…