St Joseph's Maori Girls' School's 150th celebrations were filled with friendship, laughter and good food.
More than 1000 people gathered at the school in Greenmeadows for the jubilee, which included a powhiri, a banquet, mass, photos and an historical exhibition.
School board and jubilee committee member Meriama Taufale said she was thrilled with the event, which had people from as far as Bahrain and China attending.
There were also 150 people from Australia ,and the rest came from all over New Zealand - as far awway as Kaitaia, Invercargill and the Chatham Islands.
"It was wonderful ... a really successful weekend all round.