Matthew Gray, 12, (left) Hayden Morrison, 12, Kiara Ward, 12, Milla Phipps, 12 (front) and Whakaahua Kawane Pirika Petero, 12. Photo/Stephen Parker
We asked Mokoia Intermediate pupils why they liked going to the school.
It's fun because there are lots of sports. I like rugby, league and discus. I'm in the rumaki class. We learn in Māori and you get to learn your whakapapa and history.
WHAKAAHUA KAWANE PIRIKA PETERO, 12
Year 8
I like the environment and that we're all a big whānau. Everyone knows everyone and gets along. The teachers all care about you.
KIARA WARD, 12
Year 8
I like my teacher because her classroom is colourful and she gets you outside and has the same amount of passion for outside and inside learning.
HAYDEN MORRISON, 12
Year 8
You get to do what you want to do because it's a small school. I like the teachers. They push you and they get to know you.
MILLA PHIPPS 12
Year 8
I like the sports like hockey and water polo. I like that all there are different cultures in the classrooms.
MATTHEW GRAY, 12
Year 8
A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.