Gallery of school examples
This section of the website gives examples of dance, drama, and music facilities in schools. Each example contains descriptions and illustrations of particular aspects of the school's facilities that are of interest to other schools planning similar facilities.
For more information about the planning, designing, building, and use of these facilities, contact the individual schools. (A link to the TKI schools database containing contact information for that school is provided on each example page.)
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Following is a list of the schools, with a summary of the facilities in each. Click on a school name to view the example page, and use the right-hand navigation menu to move between examples.
Auckland Normal Intermediate School (roll: 650)
A new room was added to an existing block to create a music and drama/dance suite.
Avondale College (roll: 2589)
A large drama suite is adjacent to the refurbished school auditorium.
Fendalton Open-air Primary School (roll: 550)
A new multi-use facility provides flexible specialist learning spaces for a range of curriculum learning areas, including the performing arts.
Garin College (roll: 377)
A purpose built performing arts block contains a music suite and a drama/dance room.
Hornby High School (roll: 522)
An existing room has been adapted on a limited budget to create a compact drama suite.
Howick College (roll: 2249)
A large purpose-built performing arts suite caters for dance, drama and music.
Katikati College (roll: 1007)
A drama room is part of a performing arts facility built around the refurbished school hall.
Mangere Bridge School (roll: 410)
A purpose-built performing arts centre was designed for curriculum music, dance and drama, a range of productions, and general school activities.
Naenae College (roll: 1018)
A purpose-built music suite has a strong focus on technology.
Nayland College (roll: 1450)
A purpose-built drama suite contains a range of storage and work spaces.
Otumoetai Intermediate School (roll: 800)
A compact music suite and large dance/drama room complement a drama space attached to the school hall.
Riccarton High School (roll: 946)
A purpose-built music/drama suite is attached to existing music rooms by a lobby suitable for public use.
Seatoun School (roll: 363)
In this school rebuilt on a new site, a performing arts room opens to a large multi-purpose auditorium.
Tauranga Girls College (roll: 1642)
A new music room added to an existing music suite links to the refurbished school hall.
Tauranga Intermediate School (roll: 1129)
A music suite and dance space are attached to the school hall.
Wellesley College (roll: 309)
A performing arts block contains a music suite and a dance/drama studio.
For more examples, see the 'Examples of theatre-related facilities' page.