Inspiring teamwork, igniting spirit,
and building lasting connections
that go beyond the game.

[ connections ]

At Oakura School, we take part in the yearly Interschool Sporting Event. Our Year 5 and 6 students typically compete within a pool of four schools, playing a mixture of home and away games.


Throughout the year, students also have opportunities to take part in events hosted by local sporting organisations. Over the years, our students have participated in many of these, including Rippa Rugby, the Girls’ Football Festival, the Coastal Hockey Festival, Interschool Swimming Sports, and Surf Competitions.

We also enjoy a strong relationship with the other schools along our coastline. These partnerships create additional opportunities for students to connect and participate in fun, active events together. For example:

  • Year 0–4: Movement Madness with Omata School (twice a year)

  • Year 6: An Amazing Race event with Omata and Coastal schools

  • Year 7–8: Coastal Athletics and the Kaitake Cup, where we compete against Omata School in football, netball and rippa rugby

These experiences all help foster teamwork, school pride, and a lifelong enjoyment of sport and physical activity.


These events focus on the winter sports of netball, soccer, and rugby and provide a great opportunity for students to play, develop their skills, and enjoy friendly competition with kura from across Taranaki. At the end of each match day, students come together to socialise and share kai, building connections and sportsmanship between schools.

Our Year 7 and 8 students also participate in a one-day Interschool event, which brings together intermediate-aged students from across Taranaki to compete in a range of sporting codes.