Students, staff and local kaumatua gathered at Cullinane College on Friday for the opening ceremony of their new teaching and health services block.
The buildings were officially opened by Gerrard Albert and John Maihi with a dawn service at 5am, followed by Bishop Charles Drennan's blessing at 9.30am.
Within the new block of buildings is a learning hub, commerce room, toilet block, computer room, school nurse's and councillors offices.
Its completion marks the end of the second stage of a $2 million redevelopment that was given the green light in 2016.
The building was already in development when Cullinane principal Justin Harper arrived in May.