was started in 2014 to provide for arts and crafts groups, an education centre, youth projects, historical displays and a meeting room. The Rail Heritage Trust describes the station as, "the finest remaining example of a standard class B station". Sport Te Kūiti is the home of the Waitete Rugby Football Club and the King Country Rugby Union, both of whom are based at Rugby Park. The famous Colin Meads spent the entirety of his career with both Waitete and King Country. The town also has an association football club, Te Kuiti Albion Football Club, who play in the Deacon Shield tournament. They play their home games at Centennial Park where there is a small clubroom. The club colours are yellow and black striped shirts and black shorts. Education Te Kūiti has six schools: Te Kūiti Primary School is a state primary school, with a roll of . Pukenui School is a state primary school, with a roll of . Centennial Park School is a state primary school, with a roll of . St Joseph's Catholic School is a Catholic state integrated primary school, with a roll of . Te Kūiti High School is a state secondary school, with a roll of . Te Wharekura o Maniapoto is a state Māori immersion school, with a roll of . All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of Notable people Ross Beever, geneticist and mycologist. Rodney Bell, contemporary dancer Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger held the local electorate of King Country. All Black Kevin Boroevich Walter Broadfoot (1881–1965), cabinet minister for the National Party, was first deputy mayor and then mayor of Te Kūiti (1923–1935) Kim Chambers, marathon swimmer. World Champion Sheep Shearer David Fagan Kerri-Jo Te Huia, champion sheep shearer Murray Kidd, Former rugby union coach for the Irish national team (1995–1997). Tony Martin, Australia-based comedian and author All Black Sir Colin Meads lived in Te Kūiti. The auction of his farm in 2008 caused nationwide interest. A statue of Meads was unveiled in the town centre during the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, also drawing national interest, and Meads was present and spoke at the unveiling despite battling cancer, which he died from two months later. Colin Meads's brother Stanley Meads also lived in Te Kūiti. Les Munro, the last surviving pilot from the Dambusters air raid, was mayor for some years