Sweet tunes flowing from a Taupō school's music faculty have been silenced after thousands of dollars of music equipment was stolen.
Tauhara College principal Keith Buntting said the school was left "disappointed" after six electric guitars and bass guitars were taken last Wednesday night.
He said the timing had been especially unfortunate as the next night a student-planned art and music showcase was being held at the school.
However, the kind hearts of the community shone through with many locals donating their time and resources to make sure students were not impacted and the show could go on, he said.