The school provides high quality educational opportunities for its students and as a result is well supported by the communities it serves.  Because of the reputation the school has developed in Kapa Haka and Manu Korero the board is able to attract high quality staff.

The buildings are set amidst 4 hectares of landscaped grounds and playing fields, which provide a very pleasant setting.  Learning occurs in modern classrooms backed up with a 
wide range of specialist areas. 

Te Wharekura O Ruatoki Area School has a number of available sporting resources (Ruatoki sports pavilion with fields and Netball/Tennis courts) which are frequently used by the community.  The community Marae, are nestled within the local native forests, lands and river and streams and a frequently used by the wharekura.  Local Health and ‘other’ educational amenities are available and well-utilised by the wharekura. Local kaumatua avail themselves tirelessly to ensure that the ‘special character’ of the Tuhoe Iwi is maintained.

The community is very supportive of the school in sporting, fundraising and cultural events.  Response to requests for parent help for trips and special projects is excellent. 
There is a Kohanga Reo next door to the school that many children attend before coming to the kura. Activities available within the community include rugby, touch rugby, 
netball, basketball, horse-sports, kayaking, bush & mountain walking and jet-boating. 
 A community doctor visits the valley twice a week and a mobile dental clinic visits the kura annually.  There are many Tuhoe initiatives that exist in our community (a worthwhile project for students to research). 

Pictured left a many pictures from around the kura including Te Wharekura O Ruatoki's 
Administration Building Te Konae Aronui which was built in 1995 and the design is reflective of the community and Iwi in which it is located. Also included are the 2004 Ball and the 2004 Secondary Schools National Kapa Haka Competitions. To view many more photos simply click the images