New Zealand - Nga Tapuwae College - Mangere - 3A - 1978 Click the link above to view all of this schools photos Nga Tapuwae College, Mangere - Opened in February 1976 - It was intended from the start to be a 'community college', and extensive community facilities were developed over the years. - A combined school and public library was opened in February 1978. - The youth centre, arts and craft block, gymnasium, sports fields, and audio-visual lecture theatre were equally intended for both school and community use. - Unfortunately the school encountered difficulties in later years, and in January 1995 the Minister of Education, Lockwood Smith, sacked the Board of Trustees. - In February 1997 Te Taki O Autahi Southern Cross Campus was formed by the amalgamation of Nga Tapuwae College, Mangere Intermediate School, and Southern Cross Primary School; along with the separately run Te Kura Rumaki Maori. (Reference: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/manuscripts/id/2215/) --------------------- Image source: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Footprints 08240 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/41358