The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
The Turakina Public School
The Turakina Public School is one of the oldest in the district, having been established about the year 1865. Originally it was under the old Wellington Board. The school building is constructed of wood and iron, and contains two main rooms. There are sixty-four children on the roll, the average attendance being fifty. There are two playgrounds, for the boys and girls separately.