Email: martyn.knapton@staff.whs.co.nz
Post: Private Bag 1021, Whakatāne, 3158
Phone: +64 7 308 8251
If you need support with making a claim to the school board or governing body, you can get support and advice from the Ministry of Education Sensitive Claims Team (MoE Sensitive Claims).
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State secondary school that had boarding facilities.
According to the Presbyterian Research Centre, David Hogg Memorial Hostel was a Presbyterian hostel for Māori boys enrolled at Whakatane High School. Boarding facilities are now closed and the property is now used for local parish and community support services operated by the Whakatāne Māori Pastorate.
Gender: mixed
Controlling organisation: Government. State control.
Alternative education for the Bay of Plenty/Waiariki region, 2016-present.
Presbyterian Research Centre has photos for example:
'Students and staff from the David Hogg Memorial Presbyterian Māori Boys Hostel at Whakatane engaged in ironing.'
'David Hogg Memorial Presbyterian Hostel, Whakatane, circa 1960'
Digital NZ has a photo of the hostel
Information from the Ministry of Education and publicly available information, https://whakatanehigh.school.nz/
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