Garin College
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| Garin College | |
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35 Champion Rd, Saxton, Nelson, New Zealand | |
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| Type | Integrated secondary (year 9–13) co-ed |
| Motto | Small School, Big Heart |
| Established | 2002; 24 years ago |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 6975 |
Principal | John Maguire[1] |
| Enrollment | 642[2] (March 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 8 |
| Website | www |
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Garin College is a New Zealand Catholic, integrated, co-educational day and boarding secondary school in Nelson on the northern outskirts of Richmond. The college opened on 28 January 2002 to serve the Catholic community, particularly in the upper South Island.
The college is named after Father Antoine Marie Garin (1810–1889) who was the founding pastor of the Catholic Church in Nelson. The proprietor of the school is the Catholic Archbishop of Wellington.
Enrolment
As a state-integrated school, the proprietors of Garin College charge compulsory attendance dues to cover capital costs. For the 2025 school year, the attendance dues payable is $1,147 per year per student.[3]
As of March 2026, Garin College has a roll of 642 students, of which 82 (12.8%) identify as Māori.[2]
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Houses
Garin College has four houses. The houses all have individual names (all are named catholic religious figures) and are represented by colours. Siblings enrolled at the college are often put in the same house.[5]
Boarding hostels
The school has accommodation for up to 56 boarders from outlying areas in its boarding hostel, separated into two houses by gender: Francis Douglas House for male students; and Mother Teresa House for female students.[6]
Haka
The college's haka was written and performed for the first time in 2006, four years after the school first opened. It was first unveiled to the school and spectators at the 2006 annual Te Wairua o nga Mahi Toi festival. It was the opening act on the 2006 final Mahi Toi night.[7]
Garin values
The name of the school has been backronymised to stand for: generosity, aroha (Māori for love), rangimarie (Māori for respect), integrity & new life
Principals
Since its foundation in 2002, Garin College has had two principals.
| Name | Term | |
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| 1 | John Boyce | 2002–2015 |
| 2 | John Maguire | 2016–present |
Notable alumni & students
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- Caleb Nott, member of music duo Broods[8]
- Georgia Nott, lead vocals of music duo Broods[8]
- Anna Robinson, singer[9]
- Nate Wilbourne, environmentalist[10]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Maij, Sara (7 June 2016). "Garin College deputy principal retires after 40 year career". The Nelson Mail.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Attendance Dues | Archdiocese of Wellington". 4 December 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Games day 2017, Garin College news(Retrieved 26 February 2024)
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Garin College Hostel". Garin College. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Boyce, John. "Mahi Toi Opening Address". Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pullar, Jess (12 December 2014). "Broods enjoy sibling revelry". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Meij, Sara (16 February 2018). "Nelson-born musician signs publishing deal with Universal Music". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jones, Katy (28 March 2024). "Teen's love for nature takes him places". Stuff. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
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