Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Waianiwa Public School is said to be the oldest school in Southland. The original building, which now forms part of the teacher's residence, was used in the sixties as a school and residence combined. A school building was afterwards erected at the corner of the crossroads, Lower Waianiwa, and subsequently this building was removed a mile nearer to the township of Waianiwa. The school residence stands at the cross roads, on a site of ten acres, and the new school building stands on an acre of land. The school is a wood and iron building, and contains two classrooms, with accommodation for 100 children. At the end of 1903, there were sixty-five names on the roll, and the average attendance was fifty seven. The teacher in charge is assisted by a mistress.