New Zealand - Opotiki - Ashbrook School - Room 5 - 1979 Click the link above to view all of this schools photos Opotiki Primary School - Opened in 1873 as a provincial school that changed to a District High School in 1878 - It remained a District High school until 1953 when Opotiki College opened. Since then, has been a full primary school - Over 90% of students are Maori