Kia ora, Kia orana, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa atu, Bula vinaka, Taloha ni, Namaste and warm pacific greetings to our parents, whanau, aiga and community.

We are St Michael's School in Taita, Lower Hutt!


Tālofa, Kia ōrāna, Mālō ē lelei, Fākatalofa atu, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa nī, Nibula, Mauri, Noa’ia ‘e mạuri, Greetings!

St Michael's Catholic School is situated in the heart of Taita and caters for students from years 1-8. Our school was founded by the Presentation Sisters 70 years ago. The school is proud of its rich history and constantly seeks to further enhance its Catholic character.

Being a catholic school we have a strong set of values at the heart of our catholic faith and it is these that help guide our decision making at all levels throughout the school.

At St. Michael’s School, we provide the best possible educational experiences for our students. We have a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated teaching team, which, with the assistance of professional support staff, is committed to making sure the needs of every child are being met and catered for.

Our learning opportunities are designed to discover and develop the individual talents of your child. In addition to the core curriculum we are able to provide opportunities for them to achieve success through programmes in faith, leadership, kapa-haka/pasifika groups, choir, dance, arts, music and sport, student directed learning.

If you have have just moved to Taita and would like to learn more about our amazing students and school, please come in and have a look.

Fa’afetai Tele

Clara Tuifao

Principal