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Waitara East School is a state primary school in Waitara, Taranaki, approximately 20 kilometres north of New Plymouth. The school is in the rohe of Te Atiawa and has close ties to Owae Marae. The school was first opened in 1954.

Waitara East School and the community have a unique identity with sporting, leisure and cultural activities being very prominent.  The school is well supported by whanau in academic, sporting, cultural, art and other school wide events.

                                                            Ko te Manu e kai ana i te miro nōna te ngahere
                                                         The bird that eats the miro reigns in the forest.

                                                      Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōna te ao
                                                 The bird that feeds on knowledge has access to the world.

The Pohutukawa in our school logo, represents the school and the home, developing in our children strong values and identification with the local community and its dual heritage.